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How to get fromAmes to Pennsylvaniaby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    4h 53m
    $225–893

  2. Shuttle, fly to Erie 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 Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane DSM - ERI
    7h 54m
    $174–682

  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 Readingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 11m
    $277–521

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    32h 52m
    $408–866

  5. Drive 1,075 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Philadelphiacar car 1,075 mi
    18h 31m
    $197–284

  6. Shuttle, fly to Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DSM - PIT
    6h 49m
    $192–790

  7. Shuttle, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $268–1,599

  8. Shuttle, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $281–1,127

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 5m
    $214–386

  10. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    39h 28m
    $451–983

Ames to Pennsylvania by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Philadelphia Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 5m.

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