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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa State University to Louisville by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Louisville International Airport

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    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DSM - SDF
    6h 39m
    $223–993

  2. Drive 590.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Louisvillecar car 590.9 mi
    10h 19m
    $108–156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 12m
    $141–227

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Louisville 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane FOD - SDF
    7h 10m
    $239–722

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DSM - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    7h 28m
    $325–1,409

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Nashville, bus

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    $222–847

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSP - SDF
    8h 5m
    $168–682

  8. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 22m
    $117–227

Iowa State University to Louisville by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Louisville Bus Station via Ames, Des Moines, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 14h 12m.

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