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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 30m
    $163–683

  2. Drive 298.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Naperville to Iowa State Universitycar car 298.3 mi
    5h 31m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    9h 45m
    $93–180

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 47m
    $187–851

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $193–483

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    6h 59m
    $83–348

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 31m
    $74–133

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    13h 24m
    $112–181

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Iowa State University via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Watterson Commons, Bloomington-Normal, Des Moines, and Ames in around 13h 24m.

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