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

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

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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 40m
    $336–893

  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 50m
    $279–1,069

  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 Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    31h 56m
    $320–735

  4. 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
    $581–1,482

  5. Drive  1,861.8 km

    1. Drive from Ames to Montrealcar car 1,861.8 km
    20h 31m
    $371–535

  6. 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, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    35h 15m
    $388–602

Ames to Montreal by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,779.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station, Ottawa, and Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St in around 35h 15m.

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