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 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
16h 35m$465–1,659Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
cheapest- 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
20h 15m$388–1,365Train 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
19h 8m$535–1,649Train, 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
31h$448–1,355Train 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$545–1,864
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 taxi which costs $440 - $1,400 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from America to Ames is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 16h 35m and costs $460 - $1,700.
The distance between America and Ames is 4508 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 35m to get from America to Ames, including transfers.
Ames is 6h behind America. It is currently 12:03 PM in America and 6:03 AM in Ames.
There are 54+ 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Ames.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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
- 26h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via London Heathrow, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Brussels Airport to Des Moines via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- 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
- $600–2,400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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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