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

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

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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 22m
    $208–788

  2. Fly Portland to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane PWM - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    9h 47m
    $158–641

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    37h 43m
    $379–635

  4. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    39h 40m
    $891–1,435

  5. Drive  1,353.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Amescar car 1,353.6 mi
    25h 19m
    $240–346

  6. 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 19m
    $270–784

  7. 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
    $214–771

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    41h 17m
    $351–563

Portland to Ames by train, subway, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 41h 17m.

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