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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $216–918

  2. Drive 848.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to Amescar car 848.1 mi
    15h 7m
    $155–224

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    22h 40m
    $292–622

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    25h 35m
    $183–353

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BUF - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $236–668

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $268–1,033

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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
    25h 31m
    $307–770

Buffalo to Ames by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Ames via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 25h 35m.

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