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

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 47m
    $241–945

  2. Drive 1,096.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Amescar car 1,096.1 mi
    18h 57m
    $200–289

  3. Bus

    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 the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    25h 30m
    $204–347

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    32h 3m
    $411–1,381

  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 7m
    $314–1,314

  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
    6h 58m
    $291–1,167

  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 53m
    $388–1,505

  8. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    26h 10m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark 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
    37h 42m
    $436–862

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,060.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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 Des Moines in around 25h 30m.

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