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

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

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 53m
    $209–783

  2. Drive 1,085.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Princetoncar car 1,085.2 mi
    19h 30m
    $198–287

  3. 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    33h 37m
    $255–482

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from Indianapolis to Trentontrain train
    34h 44m
    $337–735

  5. Shuttle, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h
    $219–876

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 40m
    $228–877

  7. 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 Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    34h 15m
    $198–366

  8. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    35h 31m
    $433–962

  9. Bus, train 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    37h 38m
    $362–795

Ames to Princeton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest 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, Indianapolis Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 33h 37m.

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