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How to get fromAmes to Barcelonaby taxi, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Barcelona by taxi, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FOD - BCN
    17h 43m
    €346–1,002

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MCW - BCN
    15h 26m
    €249–892

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DSM - BCN
    16h 24m
    €382–1,368

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,600.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Barcelona, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Barcelona. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia.

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