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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ames to Providence by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane FOD - PVD
    7h 42m
    $227–553

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MCW - PVD
    8h 54m
    $85–429

  3. Bus, train via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    32h 1m
    $205–1,457

  4. Bus

    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 New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus bus
    34h 35m
    $188–476

  5. Drive 1,276.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Providencecar car 1,276.4 mi
    22h 13m
    $233–337

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    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 9m
    $214–842

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Boston Logan 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 9m
    $286–1,749

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MSP - PVD
    8h 6m
    $117–565

  9. Shuttle to Des Moines, 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
    8h 56m
    $251–1,596

  10. 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 Worcester Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    32h 54m

  11. 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 Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    36h 17m
    $216–1,566

Ames to Providence by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Providence via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 34h 35m.

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