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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amesby plane, shuttle, subway, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Ames by plane, shuttle, subway, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 48m
    $227–895

  2. Drive 989.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amescar car 989.8 mi
    17h 59m
    $181–261

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 56m
    $334–1,396

  4. Subway, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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
    28h 8m
    $257–529

  5. Subway, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    33h 22m
    $429–861

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane IAD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $230–608

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly 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
    32h 50m
    $226–448

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Ames by subway, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Ames via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 32h 50m.

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