There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BCN - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
17h 24m$322–1,095Fly to Mason City, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Mason City (MCW)plane BCN - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
19h 47m$272–950Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BCN - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
23h 28m$387–1,182Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane BCN - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
18h 19m$382–1,085
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Ames is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $950 and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 17h 24m and costs $320 - $1,100.
The distance between Barcelona and Ames is 4747 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 24m to get from Barcelona to Ames, including transfers.
Ames is 7h behind Barcelona. It is currently 5:58 AM in Barcelona and 10:58 PM in Ames.
There are 55+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ames, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Ames. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Mason City (MCW), walk to Mason City, then take the bus to Ames.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Mason City via London Heathrow, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Mason City via Madrid, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Mason City via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Mason City via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Mason City via Brussels, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Mason City via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via London Heathrow, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Madrid, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Brussels, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Des Moines via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via London Heathrow, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Madrid, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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