There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Toronto 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 Toronto Island Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane FOD - YTZ
6h 5m$301–787Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DSM - YYZ
7h 41m$243–926Shuttle, 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 Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
23h 38m$391–711Bus, train via Detroit
- 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 Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
24h 11m$443–1,034Drive 1,339.5 km
- Drive from Ames to Torontocar 1,339.5 km
14h 38m$265–382Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane FOD - YYZ
7h 2m$305–740Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane DSM - YTZ
8h$244–963Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DSM - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
8h 32m$463–1,636Bus
- 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 Torontobus
26h 15m$316–486Bus, 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
29h 4m$511–1,191
Ames to Toronto by bus, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Toronto is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Toronto is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Toronto via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Ames and Toronto is 1307 km. The road distance is 1339.5 km.
The best way to get from Ames to Toronto without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 23h 38m and costs $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Ames to Toronto, including transfers.
Ames to Toronto bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Toronto bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Toronto is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 2:32 PM in Ames and 3:32 PM in Toronto.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Toronto is 1340 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Ames to Toronto.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ames to Toronto via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
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
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
- 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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