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How to get fromToronto to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YTZ - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 50m
    $142–530

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    23h 14m
    $110–265

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    25h 2m
    $127–411

  4. Drive 832.2 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Amescar car 832.2 mi
    14h 33m
    $191–276

  5. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYZ - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $144–541

  6. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    28h 58m
    $158–383

Toronto to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Toronto to Ames via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 23h 14m.

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