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

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    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
    $213–901

  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 9m
    $110–336

  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
    $141–434

  4. Drive 832.2 mi

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

  5. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    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
    9h 9m
    $202–892

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YYZ - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $209–545

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $229–989

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YYZ - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    10h 21m
    $244–1,006

Toronto to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 9mAverage 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 9m.

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