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How to get fromAmes to Niagara Fallsby shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Ames to Niagara Falls by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 15m
    $276–1,198

  2. Bus

    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 to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    22h 18m
    $120–269

  3. Bus, train

    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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Canadian Bordertrain train
    22h 54m
    $251–500

  4. Drive 839.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Niagara Fallscar car 839.3 mi
    14h 44m
    $154–222

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane FOD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 55m
    $279–879

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane FOD - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    8h 57m
    $222–586

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    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 Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane DSM - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    9h 55m
    $189–795

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    10h 6m
    $190–804

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 34m
    $279–702

  10. Bus via Detroit

    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 Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    25h 56m
    $208–399

  11. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 1m
    $368–852

Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ames to Niagara Falls.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 840.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Des Moines, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 22h 18m.

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