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

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There are 12 ways to get from Toronto to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, 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)plane plane YYZ - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 14m
    $149–554

  2. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    22h 57m
    $249–448

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    24h 19m
    $485–882

  4. Drive  828.5 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Amescar car 828.5 mi
    14h 35m
    $159–229

  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
    8h 12m
    $150–581

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YTZ - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $210–581

  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)plane plane YYZ - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $210–548

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    11h 25m
    $172–636

  9. 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
    9h 59m
    $232–949

  10. 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    10h 28m
    $419–1,173

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    27h 10m
    $229–343

  12. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    29h 32m
    $596–1,054

Toronto to Ames by train, car, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and St. Paul in around 27h 10m.

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