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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    4h 53m
    $224–894

  2. Drive  1,075 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Philadelphiacar car 1,075 mi
    18h 31m
    $197–284

  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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 16m
    $286–514

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    32h 46m
    $380–828

  5. Shuttle, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $275–1,646

  6. Shuttle, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $202–735

  7. Shuttle, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $276–1,122

  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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    34h
    $248–400

  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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    39h 23m
    $428–920

Ames to Philadelphia by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Philadelphia Bus Station via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h.

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