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

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There are 10 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    $265–1,148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    22h 52m
    $151–299

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    22h 41m
    $250–499

  4. Drive 838.8 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Amescar car 838.8 mi
    14h 43m
    $154–222

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BUF - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $255–788

  6. Train to Rochester, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $294–1,277

  7. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YTZ - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $227–894

  8. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YYZ - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $212–950

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    23h 30m
    $278–696

  10. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    26h 26m
    $206–386

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Ames via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 22h 52m.

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