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

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

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    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 Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane FOD - SCE
    8h 10m
    $230–593

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MCW - SCE
    11h 9m
    $113–457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    24h 4m
    $174–303

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    24h 33m
    $295–607

  5. Drive 884.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Pennsylvania State Universitycar car 884.9 mi
    15h 35m
    $162–234

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane DSM - SCE
    8h 2m
    $204–844

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 29m
    $249–539

  8. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    27h 2m
    $379–734

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Pennsylvania State University via Ames, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, State College, State College, Walker Building, and Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center in around 24h 4m.

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