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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

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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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DSM - MAD
    14h 45m
    €394–1,471

  2. Shuttle, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

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    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 Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ALO - MAD
    21h 31m
    €368–1,195

  3. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FOD - MAD
    15h 51m
    €400–1,255

Des Moines (DSM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,252.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

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.

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