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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to New York by shuttle, plane, 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 55m
    $179–599

  2. Shuttle, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DSM - JFK
    7h 18m
    $166–569

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    30h 51m
    $311–539

  4. Bus, train

    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
    33h 39m
    $778–1,280

  5. Drive  1,105.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to New Yorkcar car 1,105.7 mi
    19h 16m
    $202–292

  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 18m
    $215–843

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 40m
    $204–1,344

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    34h
    $273–420

Ames to New York by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration33h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$778Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to New York Midtown via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h.

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