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

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane FOD - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    30h 41m
    ¥85,769–222,764

  2. Bus, shuttle to Rochester, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane RST - HND
    24h 30m
    ¥69,017–284,880

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane DSM - HND
    19h 8m
    ¥123,667–451,099

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Narita International 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 Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane DSM - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    19h 46m
    ¥110,777–405,779

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MSP - HND
    18h 58m
    ¥183,788–395,684

  6. Taxi, bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Tokyo 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CID - HND
    24h 2m

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Narita International Airport (NRT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration32h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥57,054Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Tokyo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Tokyo. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, walk to Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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