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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Windsor by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    best
    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    4h 50m
    $246–1,114

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ALO - DTW
    8h 9m
    $102–508

  3. 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 Detroittrain train
    16h 51m
    $179–426

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 Detroittrain train
    19h 21m
    $254–662

  5. Drive 970 km

    1. Drive from Ames to Windsorcar car 970 km
    10h 45m
    $190–274

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FOD - DTW
    7h 11m
    $282–728

  7. Bus

    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
    16h 55m
    $129–326

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    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 to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 9m
    $146–317

Ames to Windsor by bus, foot, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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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 Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 55m.

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