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There are 5 ways to get from Winnipeg to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YWG - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    $152–612

  2. Drive  666.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Amescar car 666.3 mi
    10h 55m
    $128–184

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    41h 15m
    $233–476

  4. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2d 14h
    $567–1,098

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

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YWG - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    9h 41m
    $247–987

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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.

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