There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Madrid by shuttle, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DSM - MAD
14h 20m€324–1,122Bus to Mason City, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MCW - MAD
18h 42m€299–1,040Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FOD - MAD
16h 10m€400–1,155Shuttle, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALO - MAD
21h 48m€370–1,198
Des Moines (DSM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Madrid is to bus and fly which costs €290 - €1100 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Madrid is to shuttle and fly which takes 14h 20m and costs €320 - €1200.
The distance between Ames and Madrid is 7252 km.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Ames to Madrid, including transfers.
Madrid is 6h ahead of Ames. It is currently 7:28 AM in Ames and 1:28 PM in Madrid.
There are 7014+ hotels available in Madrid.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Madrid, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Ames to Madrid. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Mason City to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Mason City to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,100
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Mason City to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Mason City to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Mason City to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Denver, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- €27–40
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