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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 26m
    $259–978

  2. Drive 1,300.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston Airport (BOS) to Amescar car 1,300.6 mi
    22h 55m
    $238–343

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    33h 2m
    $400–830

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    35h 13m

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BOS - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $251–666

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BOS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    8h 49m
    $401–999

  7. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BOS - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 53m

  8. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h 27m

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    34h 39m
    $438–911

  10. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    37h 9m
    $524–1,064

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Boston Airport (BOS), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal C - Arrivals Level to Ames via South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 35h 13m.

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