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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $224–926

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane PIT - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    9h 25m
    $118–493

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    19h 12m
    $227–438

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    20h 27m
    $146–273

  5. Drive 778.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Iowa State Universitycar car 778.5 mi
    13h 41m
    $143–206

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PIT - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    8h 14m
    $230–627

  7. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    21h 4m
    $257–508

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    21h 44m
    $157–268

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 768.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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 Indianapolis Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 20h 27m.

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