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How to get fromIowa State University to Starved Rock State Parkby taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa State University to Starved Rock State Park by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $196–284

  2. Drive 269.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Starved Rock State Parkcar car 269.4 mi
    4h 59m
    $50–71

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $253–788

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oglesbybus bus
    9h 26m
    $146–221

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $240–715

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

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $281–574

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa State University to Starved Rock State Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 341.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa State University to Starved Rock State Park. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Galesburg, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Mendota Station, then take the taxi to Starved Rock State Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa State University to Starved Rock State Park in around 4h 59m.

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