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

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

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GTR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $243–958

  2. Drive 820.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Iowa State Universitycar car 820.2 mi
    15h 38m
    $150–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    23h 47m
    $224–365

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    27h 27m
    $298–602

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BHM - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    $318–1,203

  6. Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar car
    2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MGM - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $239–918

  7. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HSV - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $275–1,076

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $266–1,054

  9. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h 12m

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

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Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 734.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Iowa State University via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 23h 47m.

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