There are 7 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, subway, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IAD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 55m$227–895Drive 991 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa State Universitycar 991 mi
18h$181–262Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DCA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 4m$334–1,396Subway, bus, shuttle
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
28h 16m$257–529Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
33h 30m$429–861Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane IAD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
7h 2m$230–598Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
32h 57m$226–448
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa State University by subway, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 55m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Ames via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 57m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Iowa State University is 918 miles. The road distance is 996.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa State University without a car is to subway and bus and shuttle which takes 28h 16m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). It is currently 5:35 AM in Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and 4:35 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa State University is 997 miles. It takes approximately 18h to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Iowa State University via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Ames in around 32h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Clarksburg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Johnstown, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via South Bend, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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