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

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 9m
    $289–1,157

  2. Drive 1,109.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,109.2 mi
    19h 15m
    $203–293

  3. Bus

    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 the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    26h 38m
    $214–362

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    29h 23m
    $381–751

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

    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
    $260–967

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $244–958

  7. 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 32m
    $269–787

  8. 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 32m
    $324–1,889

  9. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    27h 18m

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    31h 15m
    $411–826

  11. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    34h 46m
    $496–1,022

Grand Central Terminal to Iowa State University by foot, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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, Des Moines, and Ames in around 26h 38m.

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