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

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

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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
    5h 7m
    $234–994

  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
    10h 2m
    $184–792

  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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 16m
    $286–514

  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
    $382–912

  5. Drive  1,074.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Philadelphiacar car 1,074.7 mi
    18h 30m
    $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
    $212–940

  7. Shuttle, fly to Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane DSM - ABE
    7h 20m
    $214–950

  8. 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 59m
    $297–1,800

  9. 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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    34h
    $248–400

  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
    $430–1,044

Ames to Pennsylvania by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

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

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