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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 33m
    $214–896

  2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 30m
    $169–635

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    30h 10m
    $347–767

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    34h 20m
    $229–380

  5. Drive  993.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Amescar car 993.2 mi
    18h 19m
    $182–262

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

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver 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 26m
    $179–751

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    33h 7m
    $338–769

Fairfax to Ames by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Ames via Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 34h 20m.

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