There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Fly Covington to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CVG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 31m$222–1,042Drive 583.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Iowa State Universitycar 583.6 mi
10h 21m$107–154Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Iowa State Universitytaxi
15h 49m$149–295Fly Covington to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane CVG - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
7h 45m$232–672Bus to Dayton, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DAY - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 29m$232–1,057Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
19h 57m$219–425
Cincinnati to Iowa State University by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 31m and costs $220 - $1,100.
The distance between Cincinnati and Iowa State University is 562 miles. The road distance is 587 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Iowa State University without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 49m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Cincinnati to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 5:34 PM in Cincinnati and 4:34 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Iowa State University is 587 miles. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Cincinnati to Iowa State University.
There are 43+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Iowa State University. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Arlington Heights, take the bus to Indianapolis, IN, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Iowa State University.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Covington to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Covington to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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