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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Buffalo by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    6h 47m
    $377–1,818

  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 to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    20h 55m
    $118–277

  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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    21h 43m
    $219–522

  4. Drive 849 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Buffalocar car 849 mi
    15h 7m
    $155–224

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Rochester, 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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane DSM - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    8h 6m
    $269–1,085

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    8h
    $332–1,607

  7. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    25h 13m
    $318–707

Ames to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Buffalo, NY via Des Moines, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 20h 55m.

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