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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDSM - PHL
    4h 46m
    $232–990

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    30h
    $183–361

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    28h 41m
    $230–1,133

  4. Drive 1,075.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Philadelphiacar1,075.1 mi
    18h 19m
    $197–284

  5. Shuttle, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 57m
    $227–1,446

  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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDSM - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 27m
    $212–1,010

  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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeDSM - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 46m
    $374–2,247

  8. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    32h 58m
    $241–1,242

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    35h 55m
    $198–601

Ames to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Philadelphia via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Allentown in around 30h.

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