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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 27m
    $216–918

  2. Drive  849.4 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    22h 48m
    $292–622

  4. 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 Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    25h 42m
    $183–353

  5. 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 30m
    $236–658

  6. 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
    $268–1,033

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    25h 38m
    $307–780

Buffalo to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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, St. Paul, and Ames in around 25h 42m.

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