There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Barrington by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain
5h 24m$148–581Drive 305.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa State University to Barringtoncar 305.5 mi
5h 56m$56–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain
10h 52m$78–137Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain
4h 47m$189–440Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain
5h 34m$159–652Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain
6h 16m$72–304Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain
12h 4m$108–207
Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Barrington is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Barrington is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $180 - $440.
The distance between Iowa State University and Barrington is 377 miles. The road distance is 307.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Barrington without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 52m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Iowa State University to Barrington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Barrington is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Iowa State University to Barrington.
There are 235+ hotels available in Barrington.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Barrington, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa State University to Barrington. However, you can walk to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, then take the train to Barrington. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Barrington via Ames, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Ames to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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