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

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

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 22m
    $266–1,168

  2. Bus via Akron

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    23h 32m
    $129–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    20h 57m
    $150–285

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    21h 16m
    $241–612

  5. Drive 849.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Iowa State Universitycar car 849.4 mi
    15h 8m
    $155–224

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BUF - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $256–798

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $280–1,135

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    23h 8m
    $271–682

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Iowa State University via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 20h 57m.

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