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How to get fromAmes to Amsterdamby shuttle, plane, bus or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Amsterdam by shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DSM - AMS
    13h 20m
    €554–1,831

  2. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DSM - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    17h 55m
    €487–1,496

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MSP - AMS
    14h 5m
    €532–1,149

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€430Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Amsterdam. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), then take the taxi to Amsterdam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to MSP Airport, walk to Minneapolis-Airport-MSP airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), then take the taxi to Amsterdam.

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