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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

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    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 44m
    $205–745

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    36h 58m

  3. Drive  1,436.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Amescar car 1,436.9 mi
    24h 53m
    $329–475

  4. 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
    22h 46m
    $265–735

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

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YEG - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    11h 32m
    $560–840

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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 Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Ames via Calgary - Airport YYC, Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and St. Paul in around 36h 58m.

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