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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Vermont by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Burlington International Airport

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    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 Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane DSM - BTV
    6h 9m
    $272–1,190
  2. Drive 1,220.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Burlingtoncar car 1,220.3 mi
    22h 6m
    $223–322
  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 Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain train
    32h 6m
    $313–711
  4. 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 New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    41h 23m
    $239–466
  5. Shuttle, fly to Albany County 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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DSM - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 40m
    $290–1,302
  6. 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 Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain train
    34h 36m
    $381–896

Ames to Vermont by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Vermont, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Boston in around 41h 23m.

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