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

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There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Portland to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PWM - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h
    $293–1,142

  2. Drive 1,353.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Amescar car 1,353.7 mi
    25h 20m
    $247–357

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    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
    34h 50m
    $252–461

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    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
    35h 13m
    $422–876

  5. Fly Portland to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PWM - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $272–769

  6. Fly Bangor to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BGR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $352–1,492

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield 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
    36h 3m
    $429–847

Portland (PWM) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Ames via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 34h 50m.

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