There are 6 ways to get from Victoria to Ames by plane, shuttle, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Victoria International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YYJ - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
11h 45m$192–742Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
46h 53m$612–1,397Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
2d 8h$381–657Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YWH - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
11h 12m$224–822Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane YWH - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
17h 46m$285–817Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YWH - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus
14h 10m$214–807
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Ames is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $380 - $700 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 11h 12m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Ames. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Ames via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Victoria and Ames is 1588 miles.
The best way to get from Victoria to Ames without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 46h 53m and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Victoria to Ames, including transfers.
Victoria to Ames bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Victoria station.
Victoria to Ames bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
Ames is 2h ahead of Victoria. It is currently 8:46 AM in Victoria and 10:46 AM in Ames.
There are 55+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Ames, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Victoria to Ames. However, you can take the bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 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 a ferry from Victoria to Ames via Seattle Clipper Terminal, 3rd Ave & Bell St, 3rd Ave S & S Main St, Seattle, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and St. Paul in around 46h 53m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Des Moines via Calgary, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Des Moines via Vancouver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Des Moines via Vancouver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver, Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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