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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Scranton by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International 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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane FOD - AVP
    6h 51m
    $295–821

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane MCW - AVP
    8h 14m
    $158–707

  3. 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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 37m
    $261–606

  4. Bus via Indianapolis

    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 to Allentownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus bus
    28h 59m
    $176–367

  5. Drive 1,019.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Scrantoncar car 1,019.2 mi
    17h 34m
    $186–269

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International 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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane DSM - AVP
    6h 31m
    $272–1,040

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Newark Liberty International 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    8h 8m
    $197–770

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus
    8h 52m
    $241–893

  9. 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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    30h
    $182–406

  10. 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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus bus
    30h 7m
    $328–796

Ames to Scranton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Scranton via Des Moines, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 28h 59m.

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