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How to get fromAmes to Baltimoreby shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, subway or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Baltimore by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $388–2,397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 30m
    $118–321

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    28h
    $157–1,007

  4. Drive 1,009.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Baltimorecar car 1,009.5 mi
    17h 56m
    $185–267

  5. Shuttle, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    6h 49m
    $224–942

  6. Shuttle, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 13m
    $255–1,640

  7. Shuttle, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $246–1,251

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 30m
    $152–381

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    31h 30m
    $195–1,172

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    34h 45m
    $153–461

Ames to Baltimore by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 30m.

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