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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ames to Manhattan by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    4h 59m
    $212–768

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 20m
    $195–387

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    30h 11m
    $355–722

  4. Drive 1,110.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Manhattancar car 1,110.2 mi
    19h 19m
    $203–293

  5. Shuttle, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    5h 14m
    $265–1,043

  6. Shuttle, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DSM - JFK
    7h 27m
    $206–758

  7. Shuttle, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $315–1,793

  8. Shuttle, fly to Westchester County 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 Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DSM - HPN
    9h 12m
    $273–1,057

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    31h 22m
    $385–787

  10. Bus via Chicago

    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 New York Midtownbus bus
    32h 30m
    $205–352

  11. 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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    34h 10m
    $469–959

Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,068.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station in around 31h 20m.

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