There are 6 ways to get from America to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AMS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
17h 18m$916–3,459Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane AMS - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amescar
19h 2m$413–1,595Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BRU - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
17h 35m$735–2,784Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane BRU - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
30h 7m$475–1,374Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane AMS - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus
18h 32m$426–1,564Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane AMS - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
18h 48m$536–1,749
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 drive which costs $410 - $1,600 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from America to Ames is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 17h 18m and costs $900 - $3,500.
The distance between America and Ames is 4508 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 18m to get from America to Ames, including transfers.
Ames is 7h behind America. It is currently 4:53 PM in America and 9:53 AM in Ames.
There are 97+ 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 Train Station, 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via London Heathrow, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- 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
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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