There are 6 ways to get from Nashville to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BNA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
4h 34m$152–622Drive 669.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Iowa State Universitycar 669.2 mi
12h 10m$123–177Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station 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
17h 7m$137–228Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane BNA - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
7h 53m$227–652Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
17h 22m$135–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
19h 33m$167–333
Nashville to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 34m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Ames via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
The distance between Nashville and Iowa State University is 584 miles. The road distance is 673.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 17h 7m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Nashville to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Nashville to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Nashville to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Iowa State University is 673 miles. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Nashville to Iowa State University.
There are 54+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
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, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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