There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PIT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 15m$220–922Fly to Mason City, bus
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mason City (MCW)plane PIT - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
9h 47m$120–517Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
- 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
21h 36m$228–433Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
23h 34m$293–616Drive 778.5 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Iowa State Universitycar 778.5 mi
13h 41m$143–206Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane PIT - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
8h 16m$233–651Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
24h 7m$177–332
Pittsburgh to Iowa State University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 15m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Ames via Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Iowa State University is 773 miles. The road distance is 783 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Iowa State University without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 21h 36m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Pittsburgh to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 7:11 AM in Pittsburgh and 6:11 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Iowa State University is 783 miles. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Pittsburgh to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Iowa State University via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Ames in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Mason City via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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
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 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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