There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Windsor by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
4h 52m$256–1,115Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 9m$164–308Bus, 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 Detroittrain
15h 51m$197–427Bus, 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 Detroittrain
19h 21m$332–703Drive 970 km
- Drive from Ames to Windsorcar 970 km
10h 45m$191–276Taxi 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 Detroit (DTW)plane FOD - DTW
8h 3m$303–839Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
17h 50m$187–357
Ames to Windsor by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Windsor is to bus via Chicago which costs $160 - $310 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Windsor is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Windsor station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Ames and Windsor is 958 km. The road distance is 970 km.
The best way to get from Ames to Windsor without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 51m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Ames to Windsor, including transfers.
Ames to Windsor bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Windsor bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Windsor is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 4:13 AM in Ames and 5:13 AM in Windsor.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Windsor is 970 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Ames to Windsor.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ames to Detroit Bus Station via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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
- $70–150
- 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/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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