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How to get fromIowa to Indiana University Bloomingtonby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Indiana University Bloomington by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DSM - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    6h 42m
    $162–756

  2. Drive  493 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Indiana University Bloomingtoncar car 493 mi
    8h 53m
    $90–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus Indianapolis
    12h 5m
    $98–185

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    16h 44m
    $138–335

  5. Fly from Quad City International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MLI - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $105–495

  6. Fly from Omaha, shuttle

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane OMA - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $146–686

Des Moines (DSM) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Indiana University Bloomington, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Indiana University Bloomington via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, and Bloomington, IN in around 12h 5m.

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