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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Ottawa by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane FOD - YOW
    7h 40m
    $310–836

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MCW - YOW
    9h 50m
    $125–681

  3. Bus

    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 Ottawabus bus
    30h 15m
    $204–435

  4. 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
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    31h 25m
    $219–665

  5. Drive 1,720 km

    1. Drive from Ames to Ottawacar car 1,720 km
    19h 35m
    $332–479

  6. 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DSM - YOW
    8h 5m
    $305–1,261

  7. 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
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    34h 55m
    $263–870

Ames to Ottawa by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ames to Ottawa via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 30h 15m.

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