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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 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
    4h 36m
    $125–459

  2. Drive  294 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Iowa State Universitycar car 294 mi
    5h 43m
    $51–73

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    12h 31m
    $176–327

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    15h 5m
    $281–442

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $185–449

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    6h
    $153–632

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    5h 58m
    $75–314

Elgin to Iowa State University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Iowa State University. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, 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 Elgin 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 12h 31m.

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