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

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

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeDSM - BUF
    6h 55m
    $446–2,270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    21h 10m
    $106–286

  3. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    20h 55m
    $144–492

  4. Drive 849.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Buffalocar849.6 mi
    14h 57m
    $156–224

  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
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeFOD - BUF
    7h 34m
    $369–1,451

  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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC)planeDSM - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
    9h 2m
    $296–1,425

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    22h 3m
    $117–355

  8. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    25h 13m
    $155–601

Ames to Buffalo by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest 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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