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

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

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane FOD - BUF
    7h 28m
    $339–1,351

  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 Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    21h 10m
    $91–266

  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
    $107–381

  4. Drive 849.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Buffalocar car 849.6 mi
    15h 4m
    $156–224

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Buffalo Niagara International 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    7h 8m
    $416–2,070

  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, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    9h 3m
    $296–1,425

  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
    $140–541

Ames to Buffalo by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest 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 Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 21h 10m.

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