There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Oregon by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Portland International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DSM - PDX
6h 12m$385–1,693Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
39h 50m$187–681Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
43h 9m$431–1,046Drive 1,800.3 mi
- Drive from Ames to Portlandcar 1,800.3 mi
28h 27m$329–475Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane DSM - EUG
7h 30m$302–1,185Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane FOD - PDX
8h 28m$338–1,074Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane DSM - MFR
9h 14m$273–1,130Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane DSM - RDM
9h 8m$273–1,099
Ames to Oregon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Oregon is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 28h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Oregon is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $380 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Oregon. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 50m.
The distance between Ames and Oregon is 1529 miles. The road distance is 1810.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Oregon without a car is to bus which takes 39h 50m and costs $180 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Ames to Oregon, including transfers.
Ames to Oregon bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Oregon bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Oregon is 2h behind Ames. It is currently 8:27 PM in Ames and 6:27 PM in Oregon.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Oregon is 1811 miles. It takes approximately 28h 27m to drive from Ames to Oregon.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Oregon, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 39h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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