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How to get fromParis to Amesby plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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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 24m
    $393–1,303

  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 17m
    $343–1,158

  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
    15h 17m
    $453–1,293

  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)plane plane CDG - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    17h 19m
    $568–1,398

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    22h 19m
    $457–1,390

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,441.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 24m

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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