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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Princeton by shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDSM - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 53m
    $229–883

  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 New York Midtownbus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
    32h 45m
    $190–453

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    31h 14m
    $204–707

  4. Drive 1,084.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Princetoncar1,084.7 mi
    19h 20m
    $198–286

  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 New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    7h 8m
    $219–926

  6. Shuttle, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDSM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 40m
    $249–1,209

  7. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    35h 31m
    $215–816

  8. 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 Trentontrain
    37h 38m
    $380–649

Ames to Princeton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 32h 45m.

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