There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Ames by plane, shuttle, ferry, train, bus, 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 Inner Harbour Apt to Des Moines, shuttle
best- 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
10h 13m$463–1,823Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YWH - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus
11h 7m$286–1,104Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
47h 48m$674–1,400Fly 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
16h 48m$336–1,013Fly Victoria International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- 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
12h 7m$345–1,395
Victoria to Ames by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Ames is to fly and taxi which costs $330 - $1,100 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 13m and costs $460 - $1,900.
The distance between Victoria and Ames is 1568 miles.
The best way to get from Victoria to Ames without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 47h 48m and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Victoria to Ames, including transfers.
Ames is 2h ahead of Victoria. It is currently 11:53 AM in Victoria and 1:53 PM in Ames.
There are 93+ 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 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 & Cedar St, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, Seattle, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, and Minneapolis in around 47h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Des Moines via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Portland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Des Moines via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Des Moines via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Des Moines via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Des Moines via Vancouver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Des Moines via Winnipeg, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,200
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Des Moines via Vancouver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Des Moines via Calgary, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–2,100
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,100
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver, Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Des Moines via Vancouver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Des Moines via Vancouver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,100
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver, Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Des Moines via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from MSP Airport to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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