There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Vermont by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Burlington International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane DSM - BTV
6h 23m$252–1,040Drive 1,220.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Burlingtoncar 1,220.3 mi
22h 7m$223–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain
31h 6m$330–707Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
38h 42m$239–447Shuttle, fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DSM - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus
8h 52m$250–1,002Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain
34h 36m$429–902
Ames to Vermont by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Vermont is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Vermont is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Vermont. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Downtown Transit Center Burlington via Des Moines, Indianapolis, New York, NY and AMTRAK Station Rensselaer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 42m.
The distance between Ames and Vermont is 1100 miles. The road distance is 1227.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Vermont without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 6m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Ames to Vermont, including transfers.
Ames to Vermont bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Vermont bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Vermont is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 11:34 AM in Ames and 12:34 PM in Vermont.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Vermont is 1227 miles. It takes approximately 22h 7m to drive from Ames to Vermont.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Vermont, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Downtown Transit Center Burlington via Des Moines, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, New York Midtown, New York, NY, and AMTRAK Station Rensselaer in around 38h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
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