There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SOF - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
20h 31m$485–1,349Fly to Mason City, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mason City (MCW)plane SOF - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
23h 32m$434–1,202Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane SOF - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
21h 58m$546–1,333Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SOF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus
21h 47m$660–948
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Iowa State University is to fly and bus which costs $430 - $1,200 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 20h 31m and costs $480 - $1,400.
The distance between Sofia and Iowa State University is 5506 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 31m to get from Sofia to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Iowa State University is 8h behind Sofia. It is currently 5:47 PM in Sofia and 9:47 AM in Iowa State University.
There are 55+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Iowa State University. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) 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 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Iowa State University.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Des Moines via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Des Moines via Vienna, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Des Moines via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Vienna, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mason City via Vienna, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mason City via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mason City via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mason City via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Des Moines via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Des Moines via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Des Moines via Copenhagen, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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