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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Buffalo by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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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 51m
    $207–868

  2. Drive  852.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Buffalocar car 852.2 mi
    15h
    $146–211

  3. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    22h 20m
    $460–768

  4. 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 to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    25h
    $171–340

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane FOD - BUF
    7h 11m
    $270–849

  6. 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 25m
    $192–652

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    11h 1m
    $163–574

  8. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    25h 11m
    $570–1,020

Ames to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Buffalo via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, and Cleveland in around 25h.

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