There are 5 ways to get from University of Notre Dame to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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 South Bend, shuttle
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM)SBN - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 57m$217–1,010Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
11h 54m$61–182Drive 413.2 mi
- Drive from University of Notre Dame to Iowa State University413.2 mi
7h 42m$76–109Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 54m$192–830Train, bus
- Take the train from South Bend Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
13h 59m$142–328
South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Notre Dame to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from University of Notre Dame to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 57m and costs $210 - $1,100.
The distance between University of Notre Dame and Iowa State University is 428 miles. The road distance is 415.6 miles.
The best way to get from University of Notre Dame to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $60 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from University of Notre Dame to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Notre Dame to Iowa State University is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from University of Notre Dame to Iowa State University.
There are 42+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between University of Notre Dame, IN, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Notre Dame to Iowa State University via South Bend, IN, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from South Bend to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from South Bend to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
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