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How to get fromDowners Grove to Iowa State Universityby bus, plane, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Downers Grove to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 20m
    $128–472

  2. Drive  304.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Iowa State Universitycar car 304.3 mi
    5h 38m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 11m
    $169–315

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

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 40m
    $146–610

  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
    5h 26m
    $188–452

  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 42m
    $78–327

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $177–268

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Downers Grove to Iowa State University. However, you can take the train to LaGrange Road, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 a train from Downers Grove to Iowa State University via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Des Moines International Airport, IA, and Ames, IA - Iowa State University in around 10h 11m.

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