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

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

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 50m
    $200–745

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $179–648

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    29h 27m
    $304–527

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    34h 43m
    $383–882

  5. Drive  1,109.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Amescar car 1,109.7 mi
    19h 17m
    $203–293

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 52m
    $203–797

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LGA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $263–837

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $213–1,390

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    $264–417

Manhattan to Ames by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul in around 34h 20m.

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