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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BRU - DSM
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    17h 31m
    $406–1,334

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BRU - FOD
    5. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    30h 16m
    $466–1,424

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AMS - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    19h 50m
    $483–1,642

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane AMS - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    21h 42m
    $543–1,632

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AMS - MSP
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    21h 7m
    $623–1,447

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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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 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. 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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Ames.

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