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

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

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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 11m
    $272–1,024

  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 via New York

    1. Take the train from Exeter Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h 46m
    $259–458

  4. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h 56m
    $419–863

  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
    $325–1,240

  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 27m
    $272–704

  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
    $298–1,142

  8. Train, bus #2

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    35h 48m
    $449–938

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth 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
    36h
    $307–593

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Exeter to Ames via Portsmouth, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 36h.

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