There are 9 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
7h 53m$275–1,043Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
cheapest- 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
8h 47m$243–930Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis 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 35m$411–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
42h 59m$608–1,380Drive 1,792.5 mi
- Drive from Ames to Portlandcar 1,792.5 mi
28h 31m$328–473Taxi 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 29m$268–724Shuttle 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
8h 21m$253–946Shuttle 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
8h 52m$253–949Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MSP - PDX
9h 56m$243–526
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 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Oregon is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $270 - $1,100.
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, Billings, Spokane Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
The distance between Ames and Oregon is 1529 miles. The road distance is 1803 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Oregon without a car is to bus which takes 39h 35m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 53m 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 3:23 AM in Ames and 1:23 AM in Oregon.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Oregon is 1803 miles. It takes approximately 28h 31m 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, Billings, Spokane, Spokane Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 39h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–440
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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