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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Boston Logan 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 5m
    $228–1,449

  2. Shuttle, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DSM - PVD
    7h 47m
    $178–647

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus bus
    34h 51m
    $321–603

  4. Bus, train

    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 Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    36h 15m
    $425–1,520

  5. Drive  1,276.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Providencecar car 1,276.4 mi
    22h 28m
    $233–337

  6. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    9h
    $290–1,156

  7. Shuttle, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    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 Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane DSM - ORH
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    12h 31m
    $225–859

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    40h 15m
    $289–541

Ames to Providence by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Providence via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 40h 15m.

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