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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ohio State University to Iowa State University by car, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Dayton, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Ohio State University to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar car
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DAY - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $153–579

  2. Drive  626.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ohio State University to Iowa State Universitycar car 626.9 mi
    12h 3m
    $115–166

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    17h 16m
    $177–258

  4. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $171–683

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CMH - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $236–663

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    18h 22m
    $192–388

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    21h 4m
    $162–263

Ohio State University to Iowa State University by foot and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ohio State University to Iowa State University via John Herrick Transit Hub Bay 3, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 21h 4m.

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