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

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

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DSM - PIT
    7h 3m
    $192–840

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MCW - PIT
    8h 44m
    $116–513

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 24m
    $200–427

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    20h 20m
    $150–297

  5. Drive 777.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Pittsburghcar car 777.5 mi
    13h 39m
    $142–205

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane FOD - PIT
    7h 5m
    $230–651

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MSP - PIT
    8h 26m
    $157–679

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    21h 14m
    $140–265

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 54m
    $299–622

Ames to Pittsburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest 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 Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h 20m.

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