The bus between Ames and Washington takes 36h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from Ames to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Ames and Washington. The earliest departure is at 10:20 PM at night, and the last departure from Ames is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Washington at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Des Moines and take an average of 36h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Washington. However, there are services departing from Ames station and arriving at Washington station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
Ames to Washington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Washington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Ames and Washington is 1,443.2 km. The road distance is 1,751 km.
You can take a bus from Ames to Washington Union Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 25m.
