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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Windsor by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    4h 56m
    $288–1,269

  2. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 6m
    $175–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    15h 45m
    $231–381

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    16h 49m
    $271–526

  5. Drive 970 km

    1. Drive from Ames to Windsorcar car 970 km
    10h 45m
    $194–280

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FOD - DTW
    7h 47m
    $316–892

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    15h 51m
    $218–438

  8. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 Detroittrain train
    19h 29m
    $383–754

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ames to Larned & Griswold via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 15h 45m.

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