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

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

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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
    $238–1,499

  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
    $193–747

  3. 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus
    31h 56m
    $235–432

  4. 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
    $393–792

  5. Drive 1,276.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Providencecar car 1,276.4 mi
    22h 25m
    $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
    8h 56m
    $335–1,226

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    5. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    33h 58m
    $437–1,497

  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 Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    36h 25m
    $526–1,652

Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,255 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Providence Downtown via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 31h 56m.

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