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How to get fromHoughton to Amesby train, plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Houghton to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Huntingdon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LHR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    18h 29m
    $1,144–2,419

  2. Train, fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Huntingdon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane LHR - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    19h 1m
    $434–1,374

  3. Train, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Huntingdon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LHR - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    18h 8m
    $544–1,609

  4. Train, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Huntingdon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LHR - MSP
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    19h 45m
    $619–1,614

  5. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Huntingdon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LHR - ALO
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    23h 19m
    $460–1,418

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$567Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,304.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 29m

What companies run services between Houghton, Cambridgeshire, England and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houghton to Ames. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Huntingdon station, walk to Huntingdon, take the train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Huntingdon station, walk to Huntingdon, take the train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Ames.

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