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How to get fromBirmingham to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BHM - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 35m
    $285–1,158

  2. Drive 828.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Iowa State Universitycar car 828.4 mi
    15h 17m
    $152–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    21h 22m
    $165–311

  4. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BHM - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $265–788

  5. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HSV - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    $266–1,063

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    23h 45m
    $239–493

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    23h 48m
    $215–426

  8. Bus, train via Clarksville Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    25h 3m
    $215–420

Birmingham to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Iowa State University via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 21h 22m.

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