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

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

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ALB - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    $324–1,394

  2. Fly Albany County Airport to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ALB - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    11h 56m
    $174–748

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    29h 48m
    $445–891

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    29h 57m
    $320–597

  5. Drive 1,126.4 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Amescar car 1,126.4 mi
    20h 9m
    $206–297

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ALB - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    $294–884

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $323–1,336

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    37h 5m
    $270–560

Albany to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Albany to Ames via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 37h 5m.

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