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

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

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RIC - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $260–1,090

  2. Drive 1,081.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Amescar car 1,081.4 mi
    19h 9m
    $198–286

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    31h 22m
    $433–913

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    33h 55m
    $231–446

  5. Fly Richmond International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane RIC - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $250–730

  6. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 13m
    $350–1,428

  7. Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CHO - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $262–949

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road 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
    35h 52m
    $465–955

Richmond to Ames by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration33h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Richmond to Ames via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 33h 55m.

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