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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Boston by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

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    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    4h 33m
    $212–840

  2. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    32h 18m
    $465–1,013

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    36h 10m
    $278–485

  4. Drive 1,298 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Bostoncar car 1,298 mi
    22h 55m
    $237–343

  5. Bus, train

    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 Bostontrain train
    35h 29m
    $488–1,050

Ames to Boston by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Boston via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 36h 10m.

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