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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Sydney by shuttle, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    best
    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DSM - SYD
    23h 20m
    $1,082–3,587

  2. Shuttle, bus to Omaha, fly

    cheapest
    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 Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OMA - SYD
    27h 5m
    $1,041–3,384

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MSP - SYD
    27h 22m
    $2,101–4,138

  4. Bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCI - SYD
    27h 52m
    $1,050–3,436

  5. Taxi, bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CID - SYD
    29h 50m

Des Moines (DSM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$959Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,461.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 20m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Sydney. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St. Paul, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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