There are 7 ways to get from Mississippi to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Memphis to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MEM - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 53m$202–766Drive 836.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Iowa State Universitycar 836.9 mi
14h 47m$153–221Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
20h 32m$169–283Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Iowa State Universitytaxi
22h 14m$285–536Fly Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GPT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 56m$200–751Fly Jackson/Vicksburg to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane JAN - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 17m$214–706Fly Memphis to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane MEM - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
8h 55m$262–746
Mississippi to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mississippi to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mississippi to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 53m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mississippi to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Ames via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Mississippi and Iowa State University is 542 miles. The road distance is 841.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Mississippi to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Mississippi to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
Mississippi to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mississippi to Iowa State University is 842 miles. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Mississippi to Iowa State University.
There are 52+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Mississippi, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson to Iowa State University via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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