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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CDG - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    15h 22m
    $384–1,304

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CDG - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    17h 11m
    $302–1,174

  3. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CDG - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    17h 57m
    $444–1,294

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

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CDG - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    17h 11m
    $534–1,309

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CDG - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    22h 58m
    $344–1,240

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paris, France and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Paris to Ames. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Ames.

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