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

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

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

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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 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
    $207–898

  2. Drive  834.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Ames to Niagara Fallscar car 834.8 mi
    14h 43m
    $153–221

  3. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 51m
    $576–1,030

  4. 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 to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    26h 18m
    $173–342

  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 47m
    $270–879

  6. Bus to Mason City, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MCW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    11h 10m
    $156–701

  7. 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 33m
    $161–615

  8. 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 27m
    $160–626

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 45m
    $216–371

Ames to Niagara Falls by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$576Cheapest Price
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  • 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 Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cleveland, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 26h 18m.

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