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How to get fromVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Iowa State Universityby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeROA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    8h 21m
    $254–1,144

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationbusSwb
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    36h 44m
    $135–614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    34h 35m
    $151–331

  4. Drive 915 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Iowa State Universitycar915 mi
    16h 7m
    $167–242

  5. Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeROA - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    11h 36m
    $254–774

  6. Taxi to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)taxi
    2. Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLWB - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    9h 1m
    $387–1,264

  7. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DbusSwb
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    37h 26m
    $167–500

  8. Bus, train via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationbusSwb
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    41h 8m
    $175–753

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Iowa State University by foot, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration36h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Iowa State University via Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 34h 35m.

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