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

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There are 9 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Iowa State University by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $214–750

  2. Drive  1,130.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,130.8 mi
    19h 38m
    $207–299

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    31h 50m
    $373–840

  4. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    34h 21m
    $316–561

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 44m
    $221–826

  6. Train to Albany County Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ALB - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $229–1,046

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 55m
    $230–1,436

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HPN - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    11h 34m
    $259–1,035

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus bus Wpp
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    38h 28m
    $254–424

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Metro North Station to Iowa State University via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 38h 28m.

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