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How to get fromPittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 55m
    $226–929

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane PIT - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    7h 5m
    $117–487

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus 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
    23h 14m
    $246–467

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    24h 57m
    $338–705

  5. Drive 768.2 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Amescar car 768.2 mi
    13h 29m
    $141–203

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PIT - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h
    $230–630

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PIT - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    7h 50m
    $555–1,054

  8. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PIT - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 59m
    $222–704

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    25h
    $182–334

Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Ames by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ames via Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 25h.

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