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

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

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PVD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    $242–997

  2. Drive 1,276.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Amescar car 1,276.3 mi
    22h 26m
    $233–337

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    30h 59m
    $313–621

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence 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
    37h 37m
    $483–1,561

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    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
    6h 49m
    $267–1,605

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PVD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $242–657

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $328–1,863

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    38h 10m
    $275–543

Providence to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration37h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Ames via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 38h 10m.

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