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How to get fromAmes to Canadaby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Canada by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane FOD - YYZ
    6h 41m
    $288–699

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    23h 20m
    $149–416

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    25h 36m
    $179–576

  4. Drive 1,339.3 km

    1. Drive from Ames to Torontocar car 1,339.3 km
    14h 35m
    $263–380

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    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 Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane DSM - YWG
    7h 19m
    $276–1,215

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    7h 28m
    $262–1,075

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    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 Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane DSM - YTZ
    7h 27m
    $267–1,131

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DSM - YUL
    7h 51m
    $301–1,220

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    29h 6m
    $224–812

Ames to Canada by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Canada?

You can take a bus from Ames to Toronto via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 23h 20m.

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