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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeDSM - PIT
    6h 43m
    $212–890

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeMCW - PIT
    8h 59m
    $83–467

  3. Bus, train via Des Moines

    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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    18h 36m
    $170–407

  4. Bus

    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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    20h
    $113–261

  5. Drive 777.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Pittsburghcar777.5 mi
    13h 31m
    $142–205

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeFOD - PIT
    7h 54m
    $220–591

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeMSP - PIT
    8h 10m
    $180–993

  8. Bus, train

    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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    19h 24m
    $148–341

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    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 to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    21h
    $122–261

  10. 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    22h 54m
    $181–516

Ames to Pittsburgh by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h.

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