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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Portland by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DSM - PDX
    7h 53m
    $275–1,043

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MSP - PDX
    9h 11m
    $240–522

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 55m
    $405–613

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    42h 59m
    $608–1,380

  5. Drive 1,792.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Portlandcar car 1,792.5 mi
    28h 31m
    $328–473

  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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FOD - PDX
    8h 29m
    $268–724

  7. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    45h 5m
    $325–627

Ames to Portland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,520.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Albert Lea, Billings, MT, Spokane Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 38h 55m.

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