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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Winnipeg by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

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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
    8h 4m
    $239–850

  2. Drive  1,071.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Winnipegcar car 1,071.5 km
    10h 55m
    $192–277

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    7. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    42h 16m
    $343–675

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    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 Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    2d 11h
    $790–1,585

  5. 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 Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane MSP - YWG
    6h 37m
    $377–1,951

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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 via Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, Escanaba, St. Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 42h 16m.

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