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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 2m
    $212–866

  2. Drive  1,005.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,005.5 mi
    18h
    $184–266

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    26h 20m
    $267–480

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    31h 36m
    $345–773

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DCA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $276–859

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    31h 12m
    $227–370

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Iowa State University via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Ames in around 31h 12m.

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