There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Pakistan by shuttle, plane, taxi, or bus
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Karachi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Karachi (KHI)plane DSM - KHI
24h 31m$833–2,091Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Islamabad International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane ORD - ISB
30h 46m$615–1,563Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Lahore International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lahore International Airport (LHE)plane DSM - LHE
24h 15m$834–2,094Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Islamabad International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane DSM - ISB
24h 25m$987–2,497Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Islamabad International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane FOD - ISB
23h 54m$800–1,878Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Lahore International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Lahore International Airport (LHE)plane FOD - LHE
23h 45m$697–1,575Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Karachi
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Karachi (KHI)plane FOD - KHI
24h 1m$696–1,572
Des Moines (DSM) to Karachi (KHI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Pakistan is to bus and fly which costs $600 - $1,600 and takes 30h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Pakistan is to taxi and fly which takes 23h 45m and costs $650 - $1,600.
The distance between Ames and Pakistan is 12459 km.
It takes approximately 24h 31m to get from Ames to Pakistan, including transfers.
Pakistan is 10h ahead of Ames. It is currently 12:48 PM in Ames and 10:48 PM in Pakistan.
There are 677+ hotels available in Pakistan.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Pakistan?
There is no direct connection from Ames to Pakistan. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Karachi (KHI), walk to Airport, then take the bus to Ranchore Lane. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Lahore International Airport (LHE), then take the taxi to Lahore.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Des Moines to Karachi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Des Moines to Lahore International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Des Moines to Islamabad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lahore International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Karachi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Des Moines to Karachi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Karachi via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Lahore International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Lahore International Airport via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Islamabad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Des Moines to Islamabad International Airport via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lahore International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Karachi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Des Moines to Karachi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Des Moines to Lahore International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lahore International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Karachi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Karachi via Denver, Munich, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Des Moines to Karachi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Des Moines to Islamabad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Denver, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lahore International Airport via Denver, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lahore International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Karachi via Denver, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Karachi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Karachi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Des Moines to Lahore International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lahore International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Karachi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Des Moines to Karachi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Des Moines to Islamabad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lahore International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Karachi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- flyjinnah.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lahore International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lahore International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- 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 Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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