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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nashville to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 37m
    $202–892

  2. Drive 669.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Iowa State Universitycar car 669.2 mi
    12h 10m
    $123–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station 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
    17h 57m
    $134–252

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BNA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $232–632

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    18h 12m
    $157–311

  6. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    22h 47m

Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 581 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Iowa State University via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 17h 57m.

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