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How to get fromVancouver to Amesby plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YVR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 24m
    $272–995

  2. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YVR - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    11h 26m
    $227–790

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    46h 7m
    $644–1,365

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d
    $351–668

  5. Drive 1,841.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Amescar car 1,841.8 mi
    30h 17m
    $422–609

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YVR - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    $252–665

Vancouver to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration46h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,566.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Ames via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 2d.

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