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Manhattan to Ames buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manhattan and Ames takes 46h 25m and the fastest bus takes 46h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manhattan to Ames. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

46h 25m
Duration
1,358 mi
Distance
$237
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
29h 35m
$200–353

Manhattan to Ames bus times

Buses run twice daily between Manhattan and Ames. The earliest departure is at 10:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Ames at 7:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 46h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,358.1 mi
  • Duration: 46h 25m

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

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 29h 35m.

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