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How to get fromBowling Green to Iowa State Universityby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bowling Green to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Nashville, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $292–1,090

  2. Drive 631.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Iowa State Universitycar car 631.9 mi
    11h 59m
    $116–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    18h 16m
    $192–383

  4. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SDF - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 12m
    $298–1,140

  5. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OWB - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 2m
    $193–759

  6. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    20h 25m

Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Iowa State University via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 18h 16m.

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