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How to get fromNewark to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines, 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
    $242–995

  2. Drive 1,096.1 mi

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

  3. 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
    25h 22m
    $272–513

  4. 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
    $517–1,074

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, 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 57m
    $291–1,217

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane EWR - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $237–655

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    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
    8h 33m
    $247–969

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Newark 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
    6h 45m
    $302–1,781

  9. 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
    30h 15m
    $239–405

Newark to Ames by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, 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 30h 15m.

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