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How to get fromSt. Louis to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 3m
    $148–632

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 17m
    $56–192

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 13m
    $57–308

  4. Drive 362.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Iowa State Universitycar car 362.4 mi
    7h 7m
    $67–96

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane STL - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $232–722

St. Louis to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Iowa State University via Kansas City, Des Moines, and Ames in around 10h 17m.

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