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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 51m
    $202–719

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 45m
    $179–628

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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
    30h 12m
    $316–540

  4. Train, bus

    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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    33h 13m
    $805–1,248

  5. Drive  1,105.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Amescar car 1,105.8 mi
    19h 12m
    $202–292

  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 13m
    $216–851

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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 14m
    $213–1,390

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    34h 20m
    $275–425

New York to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$805Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul in around 34h 20m.

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