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How to get fromReagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 5m
    $322–1,383

  2. Drive 1,008.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,008.8 mi
    18h 3m
    $185–266

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Alexandria 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
    29h 29m
    $395–866

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    32h 31m
    $220–421

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DCA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $289–898

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    33h
    $410–851

Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Iowa State University by subway, bus, and foot

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Duration32h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Iowa State University via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Ames in around 32h 31m.

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