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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carnegie Mellon University to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forbes Ave + Morewood Ave Fs to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 39m

  2. Drive 781.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carnegie Mellon University to Iowa State Universitycar car 781.3 mi
    13h 48m
    $143–206

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    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
    23h 8m
    $246–467

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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 6m
    $339–669

  5. Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Ave + Morewood Ave Fs to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PIT - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    8h 38m

  6. Bus, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Ave + Morewood Ave Fs to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane PIT - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    9h 49m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    24h 54m
    $182–334

Carnegie Mellon University to Iowa State University by foot, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Carnegie Mellon University, PA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carnegie Mellon University to Iowa State University via Forbes Ave + Morewood Ave Fs, Ross Street Prtx Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 24h 54m.

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