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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Manhattan by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    5h 9m
    $215–893

  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 New York Midtownbus bus
    30h
    $138–356

  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
    $153–466

  4. Drive 1,110.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Manhattancar car 1,110.2 mi
    19h 18m
    $203–293

  5. Shuttle, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    5h
    $222–868

  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 20m
    $235–958

  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 23m
    $254–1,640

  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
    8h 44m
    $283–1,207

  9. 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 4m
    $246–603

Ames to Manhattan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest 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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