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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ames to Toronto by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane FOD - YTZ
    5h 52m
    $304–791

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Torontobus bus
    23h 30m
    $193–373

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    23h 9m
    $209–480

  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
    25h 36m
    $338–758

  5. Drive 1,339.5 km

    1. Drive from Ames to Torontocar car 1,339.5 km
    14h 37m
    $269–388

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

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane FOD - YYZ
    6h 44m
    $308–744

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane DSM - YTZ
    7h 5m
    $266–1,068

  8. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    7h 31m
    $255–1,031

  9. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $645–2,541

  10. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    25h 15m
    $203–413

  11. Bus, train #2

    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
    29h 14m
    $484–1,055

Ames to Toronto by bus, car, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest 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 30m.

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