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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Amesby plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BWI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 37m
    $255–1,023

  2. Drive 1,008.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Amescar car 1,008.5 mi
    17h 59m
    $184–266

  3. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 19m
    $336–1,949

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    26h 50m
    $239–414

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    30h 55m
    $351–1,299

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BWI - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $282–660

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BWI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    8h 14m
    $197–941

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    30h 3m
    $204–374

  9. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    33h 39m
    $429–1,410

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    36h 58m
    $381–779

Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Ames by bus, train, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Baltimore Airport to Ames via Frederick Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 26h 50m.

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