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How to get fromAmes to Marylandby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Maryland by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    4h 52m
    $286–1,197

  2. Drive 1,009.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Baltimorecar car 1,009.5 mi
    17h 56m
    $185–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 4m
    $192–359

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    30h 3m
    $354–1,354

  5. Shuttle, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    6h 42m
    $254–1,042

  6. Shuttle, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 21m
    $216–846

  7. Shuttle, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $308–1,795

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 59m
    $204–353

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    32h 6m
    $433–1,455

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    34h 57m
    $382–779

Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 949.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Maryland, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb in around 28h 4m.

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