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There are 5 ways to get from London to Ames by plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LHR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    14h 50m
    $424–2,133

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane LHR - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    15h 55m
    $354–1,288

  3. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LHR - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    15h 36m
    $464–1,423

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LHR - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    16h 45m
    $669–1,628

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LHR - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    19h 50m
    $380–1,331

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$645Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from London to Ames. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Ames.

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