There are 5 ways to get from Winnipeg to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly 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
7h 38m$182–792Drive 666.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winnipeg to Amescar 666.3 mi
10h 55m$153–221Bus, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwicbus
- Take the bus from Dinorwic, ON to Kakabeka Fallsbus
- Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus
24h 58mFly 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
12h 55m$237–632Fly 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 32m$247–987
Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly and shuttle which takes 7h 38m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Winnipeg and Ames is 653 miles. The road distance is 670.2 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 38m 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 51+ 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 - Balmoral Transit Station to Ames via Dinorwic, Dinorwic, ON, Kakabeka Falls, Grand Marais, Duluth International Airport, Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport, Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 24h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Saskatoon, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- 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
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwic
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Dinorwic, ON to Kakabeka Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $95–130
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Landline
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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