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How to get fromAmes to Sydneyby shuttle, plane, bus, train or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Sydney by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Sydney International Airport

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    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DSM - SYD
    24h 55m
    $1,339–4,704

  2. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCI - SYD
    30h 33m
    $950–3,513

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MSP - SYD
    26h 38m
    $2,048–4,561

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    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 Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane DSM - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    29h 42m
    $1,534–5,800

  5. Bus, bus to Omaha, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OMA - SYD
    30h 10m
    $1,160–4,370

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

    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CID - SYD
    31h 33m

Des Moines (DSM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration24h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Sydney. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to MSP Airport, walk to Minneapolis-Airport-MSP airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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