There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Quebec by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane FOD - YUL
6h 50m$340–897Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DSM - YUL
7h 59m$283–1,073Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
32h 35m$334–784Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
35h 32m$581–1,482Drive 1,861.8 km
- Drive from Ames to Montrealcar 1,861.8 km
20h 31m$371–535Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane FOD - YOW
7h 32m$344–901Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DSM - YOW
9h 10m$287–1,077Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane DSM - YQB
9h 26m$303–1,123Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
35h 20m$397–626
Ames to Quebec by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Quebec is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Quebec is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $340 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station and Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
The distance between Ames and Quebec is 1783 km. The road distance is 1861.8 km.
The best way to get from Ames to Quebec without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 32h 35m and costs $330 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Ames to Quebec, including transfers.
Ames to Quebec bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Quebec bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Quebec is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 1:02 AM in Ames and 2:02 AM in Quebec.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Quebec is 1862 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Ames to Quebec.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Quebec, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ames to Station Place-des-Arts via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station, Ottawa, Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St, Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, and Station Berri-UQAM in around 35h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $110–270
- 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
- $110–270
- 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
- $110–270
- 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
- $110–270
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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