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How to get fromAmes to New Jerseyby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to New Jersey by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    4h 30m
    $203–795

  2. Bus via Des Moines

    cheapest
    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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    26h 15m
    $200–347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    25h 20m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    29h 46m

  5. Drive 1,096.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Newarkcar car 1,096.3 mi
    18h 59m
    $201–289

  6. Shuttle, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    5h 47m
    $297–1,157

  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 Trentontrain train
    5h 33m
    $295–1,215

  8. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    34h 9m
    $500–1,550

  9. 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    37h 7m
    $430–877

Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,059.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and New Jersey, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Newark Penn Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 20m.

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