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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $285–1,044

  2. Fly to Omaha, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PDX - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    11h 23m
    $187–687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    44h 30m
    $325–633

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    44h 41m
    $608–1,388

  5. Drive 1,787 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Amescar car 1,787 mi
    28h 28m
    $327–472

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PDX - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $262–690

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PDX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    8h 54m
    $236–521

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PDX - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    12h 41m

Portland Airport (PDX) to Ames by tram, foot, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration44h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,508.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Ames via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 44h 30m.

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