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

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

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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
    7h 10m
    $165–637

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    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 11m
    $152–606

  3. Train, bus

    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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    26h
    $574–1,028

  4. Bus

    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 Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    27h 37m
    $212–342

  5. Drive  835.6 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Amescar car 835.6 mi
    14h 43m
    $153–221

  6. 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
    7h 55m
    $230–627

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    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
    10h 17m
    $157–636

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    31h 29m
    $202–371

Niagara Falls to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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 St. Paul in around 27h 37m.

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