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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to London by car, plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Ames to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ALO - LHR
    12h 33m
    £213–854

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MCW - LHR
    15h 59m
    £206–877

  3. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FOD - LHR
    13h 35m
    £318–962

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DSM - LHR
    13h 40m
    £391–1,476

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MSP - LHR
    14h 13m
    £415–1,204

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and London, England?

There is no direct connection from Ames to London. However, you can drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington.

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