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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 16m
    $209–857

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 22m
    $196–717

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 1m
    $305–529

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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 45m
    $403–948

  5. Drive  1,109.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,109.5 mi
    19h 15m
    $203–293

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LGA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $269–837

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $213–1,390

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    34h 53m
    $265–419

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Iowa State University via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Ames in around 34h 53m.

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