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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 11m
    $121–164

  2. Drive  305.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Illinois State Universitycar car 305.7 mi
    5h 42m
    $53–76

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DSM - BMI
    7h 36m
    $138–541

  4. 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 46m
    $187–558

  5. 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 Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 15m
    $200–648

  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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 10m
    $253–547

  7. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane FOD - BMI
    14h
    $199–520

Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa State University to Illinois State University.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 321.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa State University to Illinois State University. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Bloomington-Normal, then walk to Illinois State University. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa State University to Illinois State University in around 5h 42m.

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