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How to get fromAmes to Oregonby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Portland International 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DSM - PDX
    8h 24m
    $195–743

  2. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

    cheapest
    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 Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane DSM - EUG
    8h 45m
    $173–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    40h 25m
    $415–608

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    42h 59m
    $1,058–1,680

  5. Drive  1,792.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Portlandcar car 1,792.5 mi
    28h 30m
    $307–443

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FOD - PDX
    8h 29m
    $258–724

  7. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane FOD - EUG
    20h 16m
    $236–598

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford 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 Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane DSM - MFR
    9h 14m
    $185–700

  9. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal 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 Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane DSM - RDM
    9h 13m
    $173–620

  10. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MSP - PDX
    10h 6m
    $263–636

Ames to Oregon by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,520.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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, Billings, Spokane, and Spokane Station in around 40h 25m.

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