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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Chicago by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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

    best
    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
    4h 14m
    $139–565

  2. Drive 326 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Chicagocar car 326 mi
    6h 2m
    $60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 57m
    $70–127

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    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
    3h 49m
    $149–635

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

    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
    3h 37m
    $180–424

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

    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
    5h 3m
    $68–288

  7. Bus, train

    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
    10h 17m
    $100–197

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

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 357.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Chicago Bus Station via Ames and Des Moines in around 8h 57m.

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