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

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There are 7 ways to get from Syracuse to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SYR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $281–1,198

  2. Drive 992.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Syracuse to Amescar car 992.8 mi
    17h 35m
    $182–262

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    26h 48m
    $398–793

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus 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
    29h 5m
    $219–407

  5. Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SYR - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    $261–788

  6. Train to Rochester, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $301–1,324

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Syracuse to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    35h 40m
    $241–504

Syracuse to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ames via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 29h 5m.

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