ISU Research Park’s location in Ames, Iowa, offers unmatched convenience for businesses, employees, and partners.
Our Central Iowa location offers:
- Direct access to Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 30, connecting you to major north-south and east-west transportation corridors
- Just 40 minutes from Des Moines International Airport, offering nonstop service to dozens of major U.S. cities
- Immediate proximity to the Ames Municipal Airport for corporate and regional travel
- Within easy driving distance of key Midwest business hubs:
- Minneapolis – 3.5 hours
- Kansas City – 3 hours
- Chicago – 5.5 hours
- St. Louis – 5 hours
- Omaha – 2.5 hours
This central location ensures companies at ISURP can move people, products, and ideas with ease—regionally and nationally. Please click the buttons below for direct access to GPS directions to the Iowa State University Research Park Core Facility.