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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    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 30m
    $203–795

  2. Drive 1,096.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Newarkcar car 1,096.3 mi
    18h 59m
    $201–289

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    26h 31m
    $285–533

  4. Bus, train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    34h 9m
    $490–1,550

  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 43m
    $287–1,157

  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 51m
    $218–820

  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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $293–1,743

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    30h 15m
    $248–420

  9. Bus, train

    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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    40h 35m
    $538–1,100

Ames to Newark by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration34h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Newark Penn Station via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 15m.

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