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

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Des Moines (DSM)planeAMS - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    16h 52m
    $780–2,743

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeAMS - ALO
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    23h 47m
    $440–1,579

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

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeAMS - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    29h 5m
    $540–1,633

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

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBRU - DSM
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    18h
    $645–2,260

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

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeBRU - FOD
    5. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    30h 27m
    $485–1,350

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

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeAMS - MSP
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus
    18h 32m
    $520–998

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest 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 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 Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Ames.

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