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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PWM - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h
    $301–1,156

  2. Drive 1,353.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Amescar car 1,353.7 mi
    25h 20m
    $247–357

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    35h 16m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    36h 47m

  5. Fly Portland to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PWM - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $277–775

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $273–1,019

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    35h 17m
    $440–905

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    36h 28m
    $450–945

  9. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    39h 39m
    $556–1,133

Portland (PWM) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Ames via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 36h 47m.

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