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How to get fromMilan to Amesby train, plane, shuttle, taxi or bus

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MXP - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    17h 18m
    $345–1,196

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane MXP - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    21h 19m
    $273–1,066

  3. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LIN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    18h 14m
    $392–1,392

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MXP - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    29h 6m
    $405–1,286

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MXP - ALO
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    23h 54m
    $295–1,107

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milan to Ames. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 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 line 4 subway to Linate Aeroporto, walk to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University.

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