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How to get fromNorthbrook to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Northbrook to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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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
    4h 48m
    $162–692

  2. Drive 320.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northbrook to Iowa State Universitycar car 320.9 mi
    6h 20m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 11m
    $152–318

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    13h 32m
    $168–339

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

    1. Take the train from Northbrook 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 35m
    $176–800

  6. 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
    4h 53m
    $192–482

  7. 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 19m
    $77–347

Northbrook to Iowa State University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Northbrook to Iowa State University. However, you can take the train to Edgebrook, walk to Lehigh & Devon, take the bus to Jefferson Park Transit Center, walk to Jefferson Park, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northbrook to Iowa State University via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Des Moines International Airport, IA, and Ames, IA - Iowa State University in around 10h 11m.

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