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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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DSM - YYC
    9h 5m
    $308–1,268

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSP - YYC
    9h 47m
    $272–1,334

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus bus
    32h 13m
    $473–1,108

  4. Drive 2,251.4 km

    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Calgarycar car 2,251.4 km
    24h 29m
    $446–644

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest 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 YYC Airport International Terminal, then take the line 300 bus to Wb 4 Av Sw @ 2 St Sw. 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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