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How to get fromIowa State University to Quad Citiesby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa State University to Quad Cities by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Range Regional Airport

    best
    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 Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane DSM - HIB
    5h 34m
    $227–765

  2. Drive 409.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Quad Citiescar car 409.7 mi
    6h 51m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    9h 46m
    $132–192

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSP - HIB
    6h 35m
    $162–474

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Duluth 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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane DSM - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    8h 52m
    $196–732

  6. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    11h 53m
    $131–191

Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Quad Cities via Ames, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 9h 46m.

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