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There are 6 ways to get from America to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AMS - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    17h 6m
    $462–1,556

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BRU - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    19h 27m
    $394–1,369

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane AMS - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    17h 2m
    $522–1,546

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BRU - FOD
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    19h 36m
    $454–1,359

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AMS - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    18h 36m
    $597–1,251

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane AMS - ALO
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    24h
    $527–1,643

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,482.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 6m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from America to Ames. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Ames.

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