There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to Ames by plane, shuttle, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YEG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 48m$356–1,496Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YEG - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus
11h 44m$146–1,101Drive 1,435.2 mi
- Drive from Edmonton to Amescar 1,435.2 mi
25h 2m$329–475Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane YEG - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
21h 26m$266–786
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Ames is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 48m and costs $350 - $1,500.
The distance between Edmonton and Ames is 1300 miles. The road distance is 1443.5 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Edmonton to Ames, including transfers.
Ames is 1h ahead of Edmonton. It is currently 2:15 AM in Edmonton and 3:15 AM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Ames is 1444 miles. It takes approximately 25h 2m to drive from Edmonton to Ames.
There are 95+ hotels available in Ames.
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 drive from Edmonton to Ames in around 25h 2m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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