There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Rochester to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ROC - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 30m$257–1,060Fly Rochester to Mason City, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)plane ROC - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
9h 24m$142–565Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
25h 31m$322–681Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus 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
27h 32m$194–373Drive 917.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Iowa State Universitycar 917.3 mi
16h 19m$168–242Fly Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ROC - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
7h 34m$257–740Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BUF - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 22m$229–954Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
34h 12m$211–414
Rochester to Iowa State University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 30m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Ames via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Rochester and Iowa State University is 873 miles. The road distance is 922.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 31m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Rochester to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Rochester to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 6:24 PM in Rochester and 5:24 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Iowa State University is 923 miles. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Rochester to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Iowa State University via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Ames in around 27h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Rochester to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to Mason City via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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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