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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)planeCDG - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    15h 11m
    $593–2,303

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Mason City (MCW)planeCDG - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
    17h 19m
    $301–1,173

  3. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeCDG - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    29h 43m
    $443–1,293

  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)planeCDG - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus
    17h 10m
    $583–1,408

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeCDG - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    22h 30m
    $343–1,239

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$543Cheapest 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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