There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ALA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
25h 47m$934–2,654Fly to Mason City, bus
cheapest- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Mason City (MCW)plane ALA - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
30h 26m$539–1,707Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ALA - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
28h 31m$651–1,839Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ALA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus
30h 5m$849–1,848Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ALA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Iowa State Universitytaxi
32h 3m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Iowa State University is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 30h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 25h 47m and costs $900 - $2,700.
The distance between Almaty and Iowa State University is 6633 miles.
It takes approximately 25h 47m to get from Almaty to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Iowa State University is 10h behind Almaty. It is currently 4:56 AM in Almaty and 6:56 PM in Iowa State University.
There are 51+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Almaty to Iowa State University. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Iowa State University.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Des Moines via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Des Moines via Istanbul, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Des Moines via Milan Malpensa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Shimkent, Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Mason City via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Mason City via Shimkent, Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Almaty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Istanbul, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Almaty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Milan Malpensa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Des Moines via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Des Moines via Istanbul, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Des Moines via Milan Malpensa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Istanbul, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Almaty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Milan Malpensa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Des Moines via Istanbul, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Istanbul, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Tashkent, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,900
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Des Moines via Warsaw Chopin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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