There are 5 ways to get from New York to Ames by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amsterdamtrain VIA Rail
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Amestaxi
4h 10m$133–305Drive 178.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Amescar 178.3 mi
3h 40m$33–47Bus via Schenectady
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Fort Plainbus Adt A264
5h 15m$62–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Fort Plainbus Adt A264
5h 9m$88–168Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus Nyc
- Take the bus from Albany to Fort Plainbus Adt A264
5h 33m$60–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Ames is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Ames is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Ames. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Fort Plain via Albany St & Georgetta Dix Plz and Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between New York and Ames is 205 miles. The road distance is 179.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Ames without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from New York to Ames, including transfers.
New York to Ames bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
New York to Ames bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Ames is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from New York to Ames.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Ames, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Ames via Schenectady, Albany St & Georgetta Dix Plz, State St & S. Church St, Schenectady, and Fort Plain in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Schenectady to Fort Plain
- Saver
- $15–22
- Flexible
- $21–35
Bus from Schenectady to Fort Plain
- Saver
- $15–22
- Flexible
- $21–35
Bus from Albany to Fort Plain
- Saver
- $16–30
- Flexible
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $27–55
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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