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How to get fromAmes to Maldivesby bus, plane, taxi or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Maldives by bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Mason City, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane MCW - MLE
    33h 4m
    $489–1,558

  2. 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 Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane FOD - MLE
    30h 53m
    $626–1,672

  3. 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 Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane MSP - MLE
    29h 25m
    $821–1,494

  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 Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane DSM - MLE
    30h 33m
    $933–2,691

  5. Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane ALO - MLE
    35h 35m
    $688–2,188

  6. Taxi, bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane CID - MLE
    34h 23m

  7. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane ORD - MLE
    36h 16m
    $509–1,235

Mason City (MCW) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Maldives?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Maldives. However, you can take the bus to Mason City, walk to Mason City (MCW) airport, fly to Velana International Airport (MLE), walk to Domestic Terminal, then take the bus to Fehires Park `. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Velana International Airport (MLE), walk to Domestic Terminal, then take the bus to Fehires Park `.

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