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

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $260–1,022

  2. Drive 1,299.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Amescar car 1,299.5 mi
    24h 15m
    $238–343

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Exeter Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    33h 49m
    $445–992

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    40h 56m
    $277–492

  5. Train to Portland, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Exeter Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PWM - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $302–1,187

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Exeter Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BOS - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $270–712

  7. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Exeter Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MHT - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $314–1,238

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    38h 18m
    $462–1,019

Exeter to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration40h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Exeter, NH, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Exeter Station to Ames via Dover, Dover Transportation Center, Hanover Station, Portsmouth Bus Stop, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 40h 56m.

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