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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

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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 Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus bus
    6h 16m
    $157–651

  2. Drive 295.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Plainfieldcar car 295.7 mi
    5h 57m
    $54–78

  3. Shuttle, bus

    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 bus from Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ridebus bus 755
    12h 8m
    $158–318

  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 Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    14h 20m
    $223–396

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus bus
    6h 46m
    $147–581

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

    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 bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus bus
    6h 9m
    $188–440

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus bus
    7h 38m
    $71–304

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ridebus bus 755
    15h 51m
    $121–205

Iowa State University to Plainfield by foot and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Plainfield Park-n-Ride via Ames, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Union Station in around 15h 51m.

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