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

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)planeYYZ - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 55m
    $207–846

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    23h 9m
    $121–345

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    21h 28m
    $140–434

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    25h 2m
    $137–430

  5. Drive 832.2 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Amescar832.2 mi
    14h 26m
    $191–276

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM)planeYTZ - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    9h 44m
    $202–842

  7. 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)planeYYZ - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    9h 40m
    $211–540

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

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDTW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    10h
    $230–940

  9. 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)planeYYZ - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus
    10h 21m
    $238–910

Toronto to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest 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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