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How to get fromAmes to Winnipegby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Winnipeg by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

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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 Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane DSM - YWG
    7h 22m
    $260–1,004

  2. Drive  1,071.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Winnipegcar car 1,071.5 km
    10h 55m
    $216–312

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    5. Take the bus from Kakabeka Falls to Dinorwic, ONbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dinorwic - Postal Boxes to Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Stationbus bus
    23h 38m

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Grand Forks International Airport, drive

    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 Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane DSM - GFK
    3. Drive from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Winnipegcar car
    7h 44m
    $271–989

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane MSP - YWG
    8h 39m
    $378–1,452

  6. Bus, shuttle, drive via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    5. Take the bus from Kakabeka Falls to Dinorwic, ONbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dinorwic to Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Stationbus bus
    25h 7m

Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Winnipeg. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG), walk to Winnipeg - Airport, then take the bus to Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center West, Airport Terminal, Duluth International Airport, Grand Marais, Kakabeka Falls, Dinorwic, ON, and Dinorwic - Postal Boxes in around 23h 38m.

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