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How to get fromIstanbul to Iowa State Universityby bus, plane, shuttle or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Mason City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mason City (MCW)planeIST - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
    24h 23m
    $351–1,265

  2. Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeIST - ALO
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    24h 57m
    $283–886

  3. Bus, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Des Moines (DSM)planeIST - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    19h 33m
    $683–2,195

  4. Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeIST - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    20h 2m
    $483–1,375

  5. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeIST - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    25h 45m
    $372–1,221

  6. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeIST - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloobus
    4. Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    25h 26m
    $393–1,370

  7. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIST - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    24h 57m
    $443–805

Istanbul (IST) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Iowa State University. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Mason City (MCW), walk to Mason City, take the bus to Ames, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University.

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