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How to get fromIstanbul to Des Moinesby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Des Moines by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane IST - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    23h 1m
    $398–1,227

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IST - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 30m
    $397–1,359

  3. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IST - DSM
    16h 54m
    $619–1,923

  4. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane IST - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 5m
    $417–1,257

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IST - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 20m
    $557–1,592

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IST - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 56m

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IST - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 36m
    $493–1,162

Istanbul (IST) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,761.6 mi
  • Duration: 23h 1m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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