There are 5 ways to get from Iowa State University to Calgary by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)DSM - YYC
9h 24m$280–1,122Bus, shuttle to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Albert Lea
- Take a shuttle bus from Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)RST - YYC
13h 42m$141–718Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
31h 58m$346–540Drive 2,251.4 km
- Drive from Iowa State University to Calgary2,251.4 km
24h 19m$452–653Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)MSP - YYC
9h 40m$252–1,135
Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Calgary is to bus and shuttle and fly which costs $140 - $750 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Calgary is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $280 - $1,200.
The distance between Iowa State University and Calgary is 1969 km. The road distance is 2251.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Iowa State University to Calgary, including transfers.
Calgary is 1h behind Iowa State University. It is currently 6:19 PM in Iowa State University and 5:19 PM in Calgary.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Calgary is 2251 km. It takes approximately 24h 19m to drive from Iowa State University to Calgary.
There are 825+ hotels available in Calgary.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Iowa State University to Calgary. However, you can walk to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, then take the line 300 bus to SB Centre St S @ 4 Ave SW. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via Ames, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, and Lethbridge - University Transit Loop in around 31h 58m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Des Moines to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $110–270
- 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 St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $65–80
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–20
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