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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    $280–852

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SFO - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $260–652

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    42h 41m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d 1h

  5. Drive 1,821.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,821.6 mi
    28h 3m
    $333–481

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $306–1,148

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 22m
    $292–1,104

  8. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d 2h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,602.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Iowa State University via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, Des Moines, and Ames in around 42h 41m.

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