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

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There are 8 ways to get from Maine to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 28m
    $203–771

  2. Fly Bangor to Des Moines, shuttle

    cheapest
    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
    8h 36m
    $182–742

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    38h 51m
    $367–634

  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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    39h 35m
    $848–1,384

  5. Drive  1,353.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Amescar car 1,353.6 mi
    25h 19m
    $247–357

  6. 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 20m
    $265–767

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    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
    8h 9m
    $215–779

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    41h 57m
    $328–544

Maine to Ames by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$848Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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, Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 41h 57m.

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