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How to get fromIowa State University to Auroraby taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Aurora by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 11m
    $144–239

  2. Drive 283.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Auroracar car 283.4 mi
    5h 38m
    $52–75

  3. 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 Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 41m
    $159–652

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    11h 5m
    $160–325

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 8m
    $149–582

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 31m
    $190–441

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

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h
    $73–305

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa State University to Aurora.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 378.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa State University to Aurora. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Galesburg, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Naperville Amtrak Station, then take the train to Aurora. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa State University to Aurora in around 5h 38m.

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