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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Delaware by shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDSM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
    5h 37m
    $225–1,440

  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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
    29h 35m
    $144–394

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    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 Rockville Amtraktrain
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
    28h 17m
    $227–1,133

  4. Drive 1,057 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Wilmingtoncar1,057 mi
    18h 27m
    $193–279

  5. Shuttle, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeDSM - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
    6h 31m
    $341–2,147

  6. Shuttle, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain
    7h 35m
    $221–1,496

  7. Shuttle, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDSM - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmingtontrain
    6h 52m
    $206–1,030

  8. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    5. Take the train from Suburban Station to WilmingtontrainWil
    31h 50m

  9. 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 Rockville Amtraktrain
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
    32h 34m
    $233–1,292

  10. Bus, train #2

    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 Wilmingtontrain
    35h 19m
    $268–561

Ames to Delaware by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Delaware, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Wilmington Bus Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 29h 35m.

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