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

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

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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
    7h 10m
    $252–1,042

  2. Drive 1,007.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore to Amescar car 1,007.9 mi
    17h 54m
    $184–266

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    28h 17m
    $270–525

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station 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 45m
    $399–1,392

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

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station 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 25m
    $326–1,951

  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
    8h 45m
    $282–662

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 51m
    $305–1,792

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    32h 35m
    $226–415

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    39h 33m
    $464–963

Baltimore to Ames by train, subway, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul in around 32h 35m.

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