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How to get fromIowa State University to Southern Illinois University Carbondaleby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa State University to Southern Illinois University Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    13h 8m
    $108–196

  2. Drive 455.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Southern Illinois University Carbondalecar car 455.7 mi
    9h 15m
    $84–121

  3. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional 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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane FOD - MWA
    11h 1m
    $248–594

  4. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    13h 51m
    $179–383

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    15h 29m
    $158–316

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DSM - MWA
    6h 8m
    $207–735

  7. Shuttle, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    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 Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ALO - MWA
    11h 29m
    $236–680

  8. 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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 21m
    $204–797

  9. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    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 Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane DSM - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Southern Illinois University Carbondaletaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $422–1,190

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 570.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Southern Illinois University Carbondale via Ames, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, and Carbondale in around 13h 8m.

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