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How to get fromState College to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 11m
    $165–607

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane SCE - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    9h 5m
    $93–477

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    25h 1m
    $130–331

  4. Drive 884.5 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Iowa State Universitycar car 884.5 mi
    15h 30m
    $162–234

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SCE - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    11h 3m
    $230–587

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    25h 16m
    $133–267

State College to Iowa State University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from State College to Iowa State University via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 25h 16m.

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