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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Montreal by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane FOD - YUL
    6h 56m
    $363–933

  2. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DSM - YUL
    7h 45m
    $314–1,160

  3. Shuttle, bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montrealbus bus
    32h 49m
    $552–1,335

  4. 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 Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    35h 50m
    $423–629

  5. Drive  1,861.3 km

    1. Drive from Ames to Montrealcar car 1,861.3 km
    20h 7m
    $377–544

  6. 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
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    35h 32m
    $563–1,484

Ames to Montreal by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,783.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Montréal via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Ottawa in around 35h 50m.

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