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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ankeny to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h
    $257–1,298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    20h 45m
    $124–275

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Canadian Bordertrain train
    21h 21m
    $254–505

  4. Drive 837.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ankeny to Niagara Fallscar car 837.9 mi
    14h
    $153–221

  5. Fly Des Moines to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DSM - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $295–1,481

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Ankeny to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    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
    8h 34m
    $150–731

  7. Fly Des Moines to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane DSM - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    10h 37m
    $159–844

  8. Fly Des Moines to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    10h 1m
    $155–803

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    22h 1m
    $278–698

  10. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    24h 23m
    $217–395

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a vehicle from Ankeny to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Des Moines, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 20h 45m.

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