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

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

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JST - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 7m
    $190–650

  2. Drive  861 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Amescar car 861 mi
    15h 43m
    $158–227

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport 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
    26h 47m
    $268–486

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    27h 16m
    $598–942

  5. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCE - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 40m
    $168–626

  6. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SCE - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $228–616

  7. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 40m
    $233–777

  8. Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AOO - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 9m
    $231–740

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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
    27h 55m
    $215–339

Altoona to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Ames via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 27h 55m.

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