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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 36m
    $324–1,396

  2. Drive 993.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Amescar car 993.2 mi
    18h 20m
    $182–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    28h 41m
    $183–346

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria 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
    30h 18m
    $321–679

  5. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $224–895

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BWI - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 18m
    $254–1,051

  7. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    30h 32m
    $343–693

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Ames via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 28h 41m.

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