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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Canada by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, 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
    $300–787

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

    cheapest
    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 41m
    $243–926

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    23h 38m
    $391–711

  4. Bus, train via Detroit

    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 11m
    $443–1,034

  5. Drive 1,339.5 km

    1. Drive from Ames to Torontocar car 1,339.5 km
    14h 38m
    $264–382

  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
    $917–1,466

  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
    8h 17m
    $244–963

  8. 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 33m
    $288–1,117

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    26h 15m
    $316–486

  10. Bus, train

    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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    29h 4m
    $511–1,191

Ames to Canada by bus, train, and car

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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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 Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 26h 15m.

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