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How to get fromNew Jersey to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 32m
    $177–685

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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
    28h 42m
    $294–512

  3. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 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
    35h 25m
    $385–1,423

  4. Drive  1,096.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Amescar car 1,096.1 mi
    18h 56m
    $200–289

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    6h 11m
    $200–813

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport, 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
    7h 5m
    $211–817

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $255–994

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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 35m
    $254–402

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark 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
    42h 4m
    $433–982

New Jersey to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul in around 33h 35m.

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