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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Windsor by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit

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    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
    5h 6m
    $281–1,225

  2. Drive  969.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Windsorcar car 969.5 km
    10h 46m
    $197–284

  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 Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    16h 9m
    $316–580

  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 Detroittrain train
    19h 27m
    $319–696

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit

    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
    8h 43m
    $330–998

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane DSM - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    $240–992

  7. 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
    18h 59m
    $269–396

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Windsor via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 18h 59m.

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