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How to get fromAmes to Calgaryby shuttle, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Calgary by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    best
    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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DSM - YYC
    8h 55m
    $286–1,114

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSP - YYC
    9h 37m
    $231–1,331

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    31h 21m

  4. Drive 2,247.3 km

    1. Drive from Ames to Calgarycar car 2,247.3 km
    24h 24m
    $438–632

Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Calgary. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, then take the line 300 bus to Wb 4 Av Sw @ 2 St Sw. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, and Lethbridge - U of L in around 31h 21m.

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