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How to get fromNew Orleans to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSY - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 34m
    $202–792

  2. Drive  1,021.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Amescar car 1,021.7 mi
    17h 46m
    $187–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    25h
    $210–329

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    26h 2m
    $565–857

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MSY - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    $262–832

  6. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    27h 30m
    $247–372

New Orleans to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ames via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 25h.

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