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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    5h 12m
    $133–521

  2. Drive  309.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Palatinecar car 309.3 mi
    6h 2m
    $57–82

  3. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain train
    11h 18m
    $162–327

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain train
    14h 5m
    $165–329

  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
    4h 28m
    $189–450

  6. 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 Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain train
    5h 24m
    $143–581

  7. 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
    6h 3m
    $72–314

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    13h 32m
    $123–209

Iowa State University to Palatine by foot, bus, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Rand/Williams via Ames, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop C, and Northwest Transportation Center in around 13h 32m.

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