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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Boston by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    4h 34m
    $272–1,140

  2. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    32h 1m
    $128–501

  3. Bus

    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 New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    35h 17m
    $168–451

  4. Drive 1,298.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Bostoncar car 1,298.7 mi
    22h 51m
    $237–343

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane FOD - BOS
    7h 22m
    $255–721

  6. 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 Bostontrain train
    35h 31m
    $166–666

Ames to Boston by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Boston via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 35h 17m.

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