There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Iowa State University by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Columbia
best- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
7h 26m$102–154Drive 258.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Iowa State Universitycar 258.6 mi
5h 17m$48–69Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane COU - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 49m$245–906Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0175s
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
8h 12m$74–121Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane COU - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
6h 45m$265–606
Columbia to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Iowa State University is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Ames via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Columbia and Iowa State University is 354 miles. The road distance is 260.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Iowa State University without a car is to bus via Columbia which takes 7h 26m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Columbia to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Columbia to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
Columbia to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Iowa State University is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Columbia to Iowa State University.
There are 43+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia to Iowa State University via Columbia, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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