There are 4 ways to get from Ames to London by taxi, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane FOD - LHR
13h 33m£340–1,014Bus to Mason City, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MCW - LHR
14h 59m£254–917Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DSM - LHR
13h 52m£363–1,278Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MSP - LHR
15h 1m£496–1,197
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to London is to bus and fly which costs £250 - £950 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to London is to taxi and fly which takes 13h 33m and costs £340 - £1,100.
The distance between Ames and London is 4252 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Ames to London, including transfers.
London is 6h ahead of Ames. It is currently 2:59 PM in Ames and 8:59 PM in London.
There are 21239+ hotels available in London.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and London, England?
There is no direct connection from Ames to London. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £270–1,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £250–900
Flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from Mason City to London Heathrow Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–850
- 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
- £60–150
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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