There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Quebec by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane DSM - YQB
8h 59m$367–1,466Bus to Mason City, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane MCW - YQB
13h 27m$217–913Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain
35h 1m$442–987Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain
37h 9m$302–617Drive 2,116.7 km
- Drive from Ames to Quebeccar 2,116.7 km
23h 17m$415–600Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane FOD - YQB
7h 33m$373–1,090Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane ALO - YQB
14h 7m$242–925Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
38h 15m$1,027–1,292Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain
42h 29m$667–1,482
Ames to Quebec by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Quebec is to bus and train via Detroit which costs $300 - $650 and takes 37h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Quebec is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between Ames and Quebec is 1950 km. The road distance is 2116.7 km.
The best way to get from Ames to Quebec without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 1m and costs $440 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Ames to Quebec, including transfers.
Quebec is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 12:12 PM in Ames and 1:12 PM in Quebec.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Quebec is 2117 km. It takes approximately 23h 17m to drive from Ames to Quebec.
There are 731+ hotels available in Quebec.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Ames to Quebec. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), walk to Aérogare, then take the line 80 bus to Dorchester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Québec via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Syracuse Bus Station, Ottawa, and Ottawa in around 35h 1m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Mason City to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Mason City to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Mason City to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Mason City to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
Train from Saint-Lambert to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Ames to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $190–735
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Ridebooker
- Phone
- +1 866 943 0516
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