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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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

    best
    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 37m
    $198–653

  2. Drive  820.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Iowa State Universitycar car 820.3 mi
    15h 38m
    $141–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson 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
    25h 2m
    $224–345

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 taxi from Des Moines to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    26h 38m
    $504–780

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

    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 27m
    $177–657

  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 48m
    $178–646

  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 7m
    $178–643

  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 47m
    $201–688

  9. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    26h 42m
    $253–376

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson 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
    33h 53m
    $719–1,135

Tuscaloosa to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 25h 2m.

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