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

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Iowa State University by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    11h 46m
    $93–171

  2. Drive 418.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Iowa State Universitycar car 418.3 mi
    8h 12m
    $77–111

  3. Fly Purdue University Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 31m
    $171–741

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 12m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 50m
    $108–207

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    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 55m
    $211–741

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    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
    6h 46m
    $201–883

  8. Fly Purdue University Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LAF - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $196–501

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    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 1m
    $241–541

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 486.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Iowa State University via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 11h 46m.

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