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

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There are 8 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Iowa State University by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    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 38m
    $301–1,226

  2. Drive 1,130.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,130.7 mi
    19h 38m
    $207–299

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    27h 21m
    $411–872

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

    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
    $283–1,064

  5. 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
    $340–1,549

  6. 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 54m
    $325–1,839

  7. 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 11m
    $359–1,535

  8. 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
    $438–904

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,145.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Iowa State University. However, you can take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Iowa State University via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Des Moines International Airport, IA, and Ames, IA - Iowa State University in around 27h 21m.

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