There are 5 ways to get from Iowa State University to Saskatoon 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 Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)DSM - YXE
11h 40m$418–1,670Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)MSP - YXE
9h 21m$131–684Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Edmonton
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr
43h 57m$483–778Drive 1,794.3 km
- Drive from Iowa State University to Saskatoon1,794.3 km
19h 25m$359–519Bus, shuttle to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to Albert Lea
- Take a shuttle bus from Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)RST - YXE
15h 4m$199–1,002
Des Moines (DSM) to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Saskatoon is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $700 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Saskatoon is to bus and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Iowa State University and Saskatoon is 1616 km. The road distance is 1794.3 km.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Iowa State University to Saskatoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Saskatoon is 1794 km. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Iowa State University to Saskatoon.
There are 88+ hotels available in Saskatoon.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Saskatoon, SK, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Iowa State University to Saskatoon. 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 Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE), walk to Airport Station, then take the line 11 bus to Downtown Terminal West 2. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Saskatoon via Ames, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge, Edmonton, Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center, and Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr in around 43h 57m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via St. Louis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,300
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
Flights from Rochester to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via St. Louis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,300
Flights from Des Moines to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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
- $250–310
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lethbridge to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–130
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–140
- 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
- $10–55
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $10–55
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