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There are 4 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
    14h 2m
    €492–1,772

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MSP - AMS
    14h 8m
    €551–1,176

  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 42m
    €512–1,478

  4. Bus, shuttle to Rochester, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane RST - AMS
    18h 31m
    €547–1,998

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,061.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

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 Train Station, then take the train to Amsterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to MSP Airport, walk to Minneapolis-Airport-MSP airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport Train Station, then take the train to Amsterdam Centraal.

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