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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Toronto by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeFOD - YYZ
    6h 51m
    $292–687

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
    23h 20m
    $174–496

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    19h 56m
    $233–620

  4. Drive 1,339.3 km

    1. Drive from Ames to Torontocar1,339.3 km
    14h 29m
    $261–377

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)planeFOD - YTZ
    7h 18m
    $292–708

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeDSM - YYZ
    7h 23m
    $261–1,023

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)planeDSM - YTZ
    8h 52m
    $266–1,064

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeDSM - BUF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle
    8h 55m
    $741–3,033

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    24h 13m
    $246–774

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    25h 36m
    $184–616

Ames to Toronto by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ames to Toronto via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 23h 20m.

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