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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 34m
    $158–675

  2. Drive 325.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Iowa State Universitycar car 325.6 mi
    6h 2m
    $60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus Jefferson 804 / ...
    8h 17m
    $72–126

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 17m
    $178–845

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $188–475

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    6h 3m
    $78–340

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 18m
    $103–199

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 357 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa State University via Des Moines and Ames in around 8h 17m.

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