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

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

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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 34m
    $334–1,396

  2. Drive 1,007.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore to Amescar car 1,007.9 mi
    17h 54m
    $184–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    28h 56m
    $191–359

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    31h 15m
    $343–1,259

  5. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BWI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $252–1,042

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 3m
    $224–896

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Baltimore 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 17m
    $326–1,895

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    29h 32m
    $203–363

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    36h 20m
    $381–779

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 948.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb to Ames via HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 28h 56m.

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