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How to get fromEdmonton to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, car, train or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Edmonton to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YEG - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 49m
    $356–1,496

  2. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YEG - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    11h 44m
    $136–1,101

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    37h 29m
    $367–839

  4. Drive 1,435.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Amescar car 1,435.2 mi
    25h 2m
    $329–475

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YEG - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    21h 26m
    $266–786

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Ames. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton to Ames via Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, and Minneapolis in around 37h 29m.

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