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How to get fromAmes to Oak Ridgeby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

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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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DSM - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridgetaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $532–2,240

  2. Drive 818.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Oak Ridgecar car 818.3 mi
    14h 25m
    $150–216

  3. Bus

    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 City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    44h 45m
    $358–611

  4. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    47h 18m
    $569–1,179

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Nashville, drive

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Oak Ridgecar car
    5h 57m
    $210–835

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DSM - CHA
    3. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Oak Ridgecar car
    7h 56m
    $209–866

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Oak Ridgecar car
    7h 33m
    $217–845

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridgetaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $400–1,743

  9. 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
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    44h 49m
    $501–994

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    46h 21m
    $406–709

Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Oak Ridge, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Oak Ridge via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Knoxville in around 44h 45m.

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