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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 8 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 Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 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 33m
    $160–679

  2. Drive 293.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Iowa State Universitycar car 293.9 mi
    5h 43m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus

    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 the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 44m
    $75–134

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 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 38m
    $190–479

  5. 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
    $188–852

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 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
    6h 4m
    $80–344

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naperville to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    11h 57m

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 35m
    $105–209

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Elgin to Iowa State University.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 367.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Iowa State University via Geneva Metra Station, Geneva Metra, Aurora Transportation Center Bay E, Aurora, Naperville, Naperville, Des Moines, and Ames in around 11h 57m.

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