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

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 16m
    $198–719

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 5m
    $182–665

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    30h 37m
    $301–529

  4. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    36h 20m
    $396–982

  5. Drive  1,085.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rutgers University to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,085.9 mi
    19h 13m
    $199–287

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain 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 27m
    $206–859

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

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton 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
    7h 30m
    $207–831

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    35h 29m
    $270–452

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    43h 9m
    $432–1,061

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Rutgers University, NJ, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rutgers University to Iowa State University via Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 35h 29m.

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