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How to get fromAmes to Bendby taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Bend by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane FOD - RDM
    14h 4m
    $336–1,130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    46h 55m
    $220–774

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    2d
    $530–1,261

  4. Drive 1,687.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Bendcar car 1,687.2 mi
    28h 14m
    $308–445

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal 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 Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane DSM - RDM
    8h 48m
    $403–1,699

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DSM - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus bus
    10h 24m
    $420–1,652

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, bus

    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 Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane DSM - EUG
    3. Take the bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    11h 4m
    $319–1,180

Ames to Bend by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration46h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Bend, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Bend Hawthorne Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Union Station in around 46h 55m.

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