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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Scranton by taxi, plane, bus, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 3m
    $280–721

  2. Drive  1,018.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Scrantoncar car 1,018.8 mi
    17h 35m
    $186–269

  3. 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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus bus
    29h 40m
    $658–1,065

  4. 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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    30h 16m
    $295–564

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane DSM - AVP
    6h 31m
    $262–990

  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 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 3m
    $211–822

  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 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 54m
    $303–1,288

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus
    8h 52m
    $284–1,069

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus bus
    34h 10m
    $266–411

Ames to Scranton by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$658Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Scranton via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 34h 10m.

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