There are 8 ways to get from New York to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane EWR - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 59m$202–719Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
30h 20m$313–538Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
33h 20m$803–1,246Drive 1,107 mi
- Drive from New York to Iowa State Universitycar 1,107 mi
19h 14m$202–292Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LGA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 21m$216–851Fly Laguardia Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane LGA - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
8h 16m$276–831Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHL - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 26m$213–1,390Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
34h 27m$268–422
New York to Iowa State University by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 59m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Ames via Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 27m.
The distance between New York and Iowa State University is 1075 miles. The road distance is 1113.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Iowa State University without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 30h 20m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from New York to Iowa State University, including transfers.
New York to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind New York. It is currently 9:05 PM in New York and 8:05 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Iowa State University is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from New York to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Iowa State University via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Ames in around 34h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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