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How to get fromIowa State University to Algonquinby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa State University to Algonquin by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus
    5h 3m
    $172–611

  2. Drive 299.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Algonquincar car 299.3 mi
    5h 50m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Carytrain train
    11h 37m
    $95–158

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Carytrain train
    14h 51m
    $214–383

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus
    4h 26m
    $213–460

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Carytrain train
    6h
    $176–673

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus
    5h 55m
    $96–324

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Carytrain train
    12h 30m
    $125–233

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 605
    13h 44m
    $154–243

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Algonquin via Ames, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 13h 44m.

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