There are 6 ways to get from Iowa State University to Bloomington by taxi, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Des Moinestaxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
7h 3m$111–169Drive 307.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa State University to Bloomingtoncar 307.2 mi
5h 42m$57–81Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane FOD - BMI
13h 2m$199–500Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane DSM - BMI
6h 55m$168–691Shuttle 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 Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 52m$190–718Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 25m$179–660
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Bloomington is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Bloomington is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Iowa State University and Bloomington is 322 miles. The road distance is 309 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Bloomington without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Iowa State University to Bloomington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Bloomington is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Iowa State University to Bloomington.
There are 44+ hotels available in Bloomington.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa State University to Bloomington. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines then take the bus to Bloomington-Normal. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa State University to Bloomington in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
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/
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