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How to get fromAmes to Amsterdamby shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Amsterdam by shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DSM - AMS
    13h 47m
    €434–1,573

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MSP - AMS
    14h 53m
    €514–1,028

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DSM - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    18h 47m
    €444–1,378

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,061.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Amsterdam. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Amsterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St. Paul, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Amsterdam Centraal.

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