Travel Info for US Residents and Citizens

Travel To and From the Lamoni Campus

Jefferson Bus Lines:
Toll Free: 800.451.5333
www.jeffersonlines.com

Des Moines
The Jefferson Bus to Lamoni leaves from Des Moines Bus Station to the Des Moines Airport take a taxi to the airport. Allow at least 30 minutes travel time. You will need to take a taxi or uber to get from the airport to the bus station.

Kansas City

The KC Bus Station is 22 miles (35.41 km) from the KC (MCI) Airport. Allow at least one hour for travel time (not including wait time).
The Jefferson Bus to Lamoni leaves at two times from the KC Bus Terminal: You will need to take a taxi or arrange for the Super Shuttle to get to the bus station from the airport.

Amtrak Train (Located in Osceola, IA):
http://www.amtrak.com

Des Moines Cab Services:
http://www.transiowa.com/taxi.php

The Des Moines Bus Station is 11 miles (17.7 km) from the airport. Allow at least 30 minutes of travel time (not including wait time). You may catch the taxi at the taxi stand outside by exiting near baggage claim or by using a free courtesy phone in the baggage claim area. Take the taxi to the downtown bus station.

Capital Cab Company

Phone: 515.282.8111

Yellow Cab Company

Phone: 515.243.1111

There is also a free courtesy phone at the baggage claim area

Kansas City Cab and Shuttle Service:

If you are arriving at the airport you may take a taxi or the Super Shuttle to get to the downtown bus station.

Yellow Cab Company

Phone: 816.471.5000

Super Shuttle (KC)

http://www.supershuttle.com/

Visa and Passport Info

Go to the US Department of State Website (travel.state.gov) to get all kinds of travel information including: Passport and International Travel Information

Do I need a visa?
By looking at the International Travel Information and clicking on the Country Specific Information you can locate the information for specific countries. Usually it will list entry requirements and contact information for their embassy in the USA. Embassy.org is another resource for locating Washington DC embassies. The best time to call an embassy is in the morning because they are usually closed in the afternoons. You may be redirected to contact a Consulate office which serves the Iowa re gion.

Passports
If you need to apply for a passport you may do so at the Decatur County Auditor's Office at the Court House in Leon. You may contact them directly for details at 641.446.4323

Passport photos may be taken at the Creative Media Center (CMC) in the basement of Zimmerman Hall. Contact them at 5246 to make arrangements.

Traveling to Mexico and Canada

Many students ask about going to Canada and Mexico. There are different requirements for entering these countries. Please make sure you check with International Programs prior to traveling. Depending on your citizenship you may have waiting periods to receive a tourist visa. Plan early.

The Canadian Consulate General of Detroit process visa for people in Iowa.

For the Mexican Embassy click Here

Visas for other countries