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How to get fromAmes to Canadaby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Ames to Canada by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane FOD - YTZ
    6h 22m
    $303–739

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    23h 30m
    $208–388

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    22h 49m
    $244–630

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    24h 21m
    $465–1,057

  5. Drive 1,339.5 km

    1. Drive from Ames to Torontocar car 1,339.5 km
    14h 38m
    $267–386

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    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 Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane DSM - YWG
    7h 19m
    $918–2,169

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    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 Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane DSM - YTZ
    7h 20m
    $265–1,066

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    7h 31m
    $254–1,029

  9. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DSM - YUL
    8h 1m
    $309–1,220

  10. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane MSP - YWG
    7h 53m
    $363–1,314

  11. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    24h 55m
    $213–418

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    25h 36m
    $378–898

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,309.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Canada?

You can take a bus from Ames to Toronto via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 23h 30m.

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