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How to get fromConnecticut to Amesby train, plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Connecticut to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 51m
    $283–1,164

  2. Drive 1,156.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Amescar car 1,156.9 mi
    20h 13m
    $212–305

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    31h 7m
    $398–815

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h
    $218–424

  5. Fly from Bradley International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BDL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 23m
    $242–943

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 51m
    $258–1,519

  7. Fly from Westchester County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HPN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 56m
    $305–1,297

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak 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
    8h 17m
    $332–1,919

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    32h 59m
    $428–885

  10. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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
    34h 11m
    $237–418

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,105.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Ames via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 33h.

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