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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDSM - EWR
    5h
    $222–868

  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 New York Midtownbus
    30h
    $158–401

  3. Bus, train via Ossining

    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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    29h 47m
    $185–514

  4. Drive 1,110.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Manhattancar1,110.2 mi
    19h 8m
    $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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDSM - LGA
    5h 12m
    $215–893

  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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDSM - JFK
    7h 11m
    $235–908

  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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDSM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    6h 23m
    $254–1,590

  8. Shuttle, fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeDSM - HPN
    8h 56m
    $283–1,207

  9. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    30h 11m
    $178–611

  10. 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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    34h 4m
    $196–623

Ames to Manhattan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to New York Midtown via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h.

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