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How to get fromMississippi to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Mississippi to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Memphis to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEM - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 33m
    $272–1,116

  2. Drive 836.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Iowa State Universitycar car 836.9 mi
    14h 47m
    $153–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    19h 37m
    $199–308

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    23h 17m
    $271–541

  5. Fly Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GPT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $300–1,151

  6. Fly Jackson/Vicksburg to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JAN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 21m
    $279–986

  7. Fly Memphis to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MEM - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $272–746

  8. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    21h 22m
    $200–317

Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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 Memphis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 19h 37m.

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