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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    3. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    7h 3m
    $318–1,403

  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 Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 10m
    $170–337

  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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train
    28h 52m
    $292–607

  4. Drive 963.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Frederickcar car 963.2 mi
    17h 7m
    $176–254

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 15m
    $312–1,080

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus bus
    9h 5m
    $206–816

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 38m
    $374–1,933

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSP - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    $247–819

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train
    30h 18m
    $317–682

  10. 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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain train
    32h 30m
    $401–822

Ames to Frederick by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Frederick Bus Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 10m.

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