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

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

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $230–867

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ELM - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $166–628

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    29h 3m
    $645–1,049

  4. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    37h 10m
    $243–383

  5. Drive  974.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Amescar car 974.1 mi
    17h 44m
    $178–257

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BGM - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    11h 3m
    $208–686

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SYR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 5m
    $213–881

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SYR - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    10h 57m
    $273–871

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    37h 25m
    $299–475

Ithaca to Ames by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Ames via Toronto, Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and St. Paul in around 37h 10m.

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