There are 5 ways to get from America to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Des Moines (DSM)AMS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
16h 52m$780–2,843Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)BRU - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ames
30h 27m$485–1,350Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Des Moines (DSM)BRU - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
18h$695–2,360Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)AMS - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Ames
18h 32m$520–1,148Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)AMS - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ames
18h 56m$550–1,633
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from America to Ames is to train and fly and bus which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from America to Ames is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 16h 52m and costs $750 - $2,900.
The distance between America and Ames is 4508 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 52m to get from America to Ames, including transfers.
Ames is 7h behind America. It is currently 8:45 PM in America and 1:45 PM in Ames.
There are 48+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Ames, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from America to Ames. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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 taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Eindhoven, take the train to Breda, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 19m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via London Heathrow, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via London Heathrow, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 19m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- $22–24
- 1st Class
- $30–34
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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