There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
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Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATL - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 46m$222–942Bus via Carbondale
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
21h 48m$166–300Drive 915.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Iowa State Universitycar 915.1 mi
16h 15m$167–242Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ATL - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
7h 28m$242–722Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
22h 7m$169–305Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
24h 33m$204–405
Atlanta to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 46m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Ames via Carbondale, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Atlanta and Iowa State University is 797 miles. The road distance is 920.4 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Iowa State University without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 21h 48m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Atlanta to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Atlanta to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 5:20 PM in Atlanta and 4:20 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Iowa State University is 920 miles. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Atlanta to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Iowa State University via Carbondale, St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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