There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Calgary by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane DSM - YYC
8h 25m$306–1,168Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Southgate Stationcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
32hDrive 2,248.1 km
- Drive from Ames to Calgarycar 2,248.1 km
24h 19m$453–654Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane MSP - YYC
9h 38m$394–1,317
Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Calgary is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 24h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Calgary is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $300 - $1,200.
The distance between Ames and Calgary is 1966 km. The road distance is 2248.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Ames to Calgary, including transfers.
Calgary is 1h behind Ames. It is currently 4:59 PM in Ames and 3:59 PM in Calgary.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Calgary is 2248 km. It takes approximately 24h 19m to drive from Ames to Calgary.
There are 1133+ hotels available in Calgary.
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 Calgary - Airport YYC, then take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Southgate Station, City Centre - 5 Ave S, and Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal in around 32h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Des Moines to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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