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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 52m
    $214–896

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $169–635

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Alexandria 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
    30h 18m
    $582–1,012

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    33h 34m
    $240–394

  5. Drive  994.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Iowa State Universitycar car 994.5 mi
    18h 21m
    $182–263

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane IAD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $229–625

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BWI - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 24m
    $184–751

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    33h 15m
    $688–1,089

Fairfax to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Iowa State University via Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw, H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Ames in around 33h 34m.

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