There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Toronto Island Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YTZ - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 3m$224–968Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
25h 12m$131–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
27h$236–574Drive 833.2 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Iowa State Universitycar 833.2 mi
14h 35m$191–276Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YYZ - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 15m$215–923
Toronto to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Iowa State University is to bus which costs $130 - $320 and takes 25h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 3m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Ames via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 12m.
The distance between Toronto and Iowa State University is 785 miles. The road distance is 838.1 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 25h 12m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Toronto to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Toronto to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 6:38 AM in Toronto and 5:38 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Iowa State University is 838 miles. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Toronto to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Toronto to Iowa State University via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 25h 12m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Des Moines via Ottawa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Des Moines via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Des Moines via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Des Moines via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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