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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 9 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
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)planeFOD - AVP
    6h 45m
    $265–631

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
    30h
    $163–386

  3. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
    25h 49m
    $191–487

  4. Drive 1,019.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Scrantoncar1,019.2 mi
    17h 23m
    $186–269

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)planeDSM - AVP
    6h 26m
    $252–940

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDSM - EWR
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
    7h 51m
    $230–885

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDSM - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PAbus
    8h 39m
    $241–938

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
    26h 37m
    $173–446

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
    30h 7m
    $202–596

Ames to Scranton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest 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, PA via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 30h.

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