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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $222–894

  2. Drive 884.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Iowa State Universitycar car 884.5 mi
    15h 33m
    $162–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    24h 9m
    $173–303

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    26h 35m
    $273–561

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SCE - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $227–594

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    26h 10m
    $248–544

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    29h 5m
    $359–719

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to Iowa State University via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College, State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 24h 9m.

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