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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Winnipeg by shuttle, plane, bus, train, 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 23m
    $250–1,023

  2. Drive  1,071.5 km

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    1. Drive from Ames to Winnipegcar car 1,071.5 km
    10h 55m
    $218–314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    39h 48m
    $342–683

  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
    $772–1,575

  5. 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 45m
    $272–1,040

  6. 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 38m
    $358–1,621

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Winnipeg via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 39h 48m.

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