There are 5 ways to get from Badlands National Park to Iowa State University by unknown, plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Walk from Badlands National Park to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPunknown
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RAP - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 29mTravel, bus, taxi
- Walk from Badlands National Park to Wallunknown
- Take the bus from Wall to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Iowa State Universitytaxi
14h 4mTravel, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Walk from Badlands National Park to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPunknown
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane RAP - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
12h 33mTravel, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Walk from Badlands National Park to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPunknown
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RAP - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus
8h 26mTravel, bus
- Walk from Badlands National Park to Wallunknown
- Take the bus from Wall to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
15h 57m
Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Badlands National Park and Iowa State University is 588 miles.
The best way to get from Badlands National Park to Iowa State University without a car is to travel and bus and taxi which takes 14h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Badlands National Park to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Iowa State University is 1h ahead of Badlands National Park. It is currently 6:29 AM in Badlands National Park and 7:29 AM in Iowa State University.
There are 45+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Badlands National Park, SD, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Badlands National Park to Iowa State University. However, you can travel to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can travel to Wall, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Omaha, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Iowa State University.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Wall to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Wall to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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