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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROC - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 30m
    $267–1,110

  2. Fly Rochester to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ROC - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    9h 30m
    $147–615

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    21h 9m
    $263–509

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    22h 47m
    $162–306

  5. Drive 917.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Iowa State Universitycar car 917.3 mi
    16h 19m
    $168–242

  6. Fly Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ROC - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $257–740

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    $270–1,156

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    23h 1m
    $293–579

Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 868.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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, Des Moines, and Ames in around 22h 47m.

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