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Trip Overview

The average bus between Washington and Ames takes 40h 55m and the fastest bus takes 39h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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.

40h 55m
Duration
1,076 mi
Distance
$229
Average price
Twice daily
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  1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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
26h 35m
$194–364

Washington to Ames bus times

Buses run twice daily between Washington and Ames. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Ames at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 40h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,076.1 mi
  • Duration: 40h 55m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 26h 35m.

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