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How to get fromWest Chicago to Iowa State Universityby train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from West Chicago to Iowa State University by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 57m
    $162–681

  2. Drive 293.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Chicago to Iowa State Universitycar car 293.4 mi
    5h 37m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 35m
    $77–136

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 49m
    $187–851

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $192–481

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    7h 28m
    $82–346

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naperville to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    11h 23m

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 31m
    $107–211

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between West Chicago, IL, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a train from West Chicago to Iowa State University via Geneva, Geneva Metra, Aurora Transportation Center Bay E, Aurora, Naperville, Naperville, Des Moines, and Ames in around 11h 23m.

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