There are 7 ways to get from Winnipeg to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi
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Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YWG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 12m$147–582Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
41h 15m$230–473Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
2d 13h$546–1,086Drive 666.3 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Amescar 666.3 mi
10h 55m$153–221Drive to Grand Forks International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Drive from Winnipeg to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)car
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GFK - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 25m$174–599Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane YWG - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
13h 1m$232–652Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YWG - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus
9h 35m$247–1,187
Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Ames is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Ames is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 25m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Winnipeg and Ames is 653 miles. The road distance is 670.2 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Ames without a car is to train and bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 13h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Winnipeg to Ames, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Ames is 670 miles. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Winnipeg to Ames.
There are 56+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Ames, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Winnipeg to Ames. However, you can take the bus to Westbound Wellington at Airport Terminal, walk to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) 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 a bus from Winnipeg to Ames via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, and Minneapolis in around 41h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Saskatoon, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $360–550
- Business Plus
- $370–600
- Economy
- $350–650
- Economy Plus
- $390–650
- 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
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
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–80
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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