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How to get fromIowa State University to Calgaryby shuttle, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Iowa State University to Calgary by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeDSM - YYC
    9h 1m
    $299–1,156

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMSP - YYC
    9h 16m
    $192–1,121

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus
    32h 13m
    $324–519

  4. Drive 2,251.4 km

    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Calgarycar2,251.4 km
    24h 19m
    $450–650

Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Calgary Airport, then take the bus to Calgary, AB - Marriott Downtown Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Calgary via Ames, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, and Lethbridge in around 32h 13m.

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