There are 8 ways to get from Whitewater to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 3m$177–716Drive 289.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitewater to Iowa State Universitycar 289.8 mi
5h 45m$53–77Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus
13h 8m$108–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whitewater Depot Lot A to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
15h 2m$172–323Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
7h 9m$207–516Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 23m$201–896Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Amesbus
13h 14m$127–184Bus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
13h 43m$94–178
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitewater to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Whitewater to Iowa State University is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitewater to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Whitewater Depot Lot A and arriving at Ames via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Madison, WI-Lake St., American & Thunderbird Station, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F and Burnsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Whitewater and Iowa State University is 460 miles. The road distance is 291.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitewater to Iowa State University without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 13h 8m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Whitewater to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Whitewater to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal station.
Whitewater to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitewater to Iowa State University is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Whitewater to Iowa State University.
There are 45+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Whitewater, WI, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Whitewater Depot Lot A to Iowa State University via Janesville, WI, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, Burnsville, and Ames in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–17
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–17
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $20–45
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Owatonna to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Burnsville to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Whitewater Depot Lot A to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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