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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines, 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 42m
    $214–896

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 15m
    $182–742

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    29h 24m
    $284–507

  4. Train, bus via Rockville

    1. Take the train from Camden Station Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC wbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    33h 14m
    $687–1,096

  5. Drive  1,007.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Amescar car 1,007.9 mi
    17h 52m
    $184–266

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BWI - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $242–732

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, 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 32m
    $215–1,396

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 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
    33h 42m
    $237–387

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore 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
    40h 42m
    $777–1,287

Maryland to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a bus from GREENE & BALTIMORE sb to Ames via HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 33h 42m.

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