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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Plaines to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, subway, or bus

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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
    3h 58m
    $155–670

  2. Drive 316.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Iowa State Universitycar car 316.5 mi
    6h 13m
    $58–84

  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 / ...
    10h 6m
    $76–135

  4. 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 4m
    $185–470

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 20m
    $186–850

  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
    5h 29m
    $75–335

  7. Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    11h 59m

  8. 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
    12h 2m
    $106–210

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

You can take a train from Des Plaines to Iowa State University via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 10h 6m.

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