There are 8 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 24m$282–1,140Drive 1,220.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Burlingtoncar 1,220.3 mi
22h 7m$223–322Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
32h 26m$444–903Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
40h 52m$313–525Shuttle, 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 45m$310–1,302Shuttle, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane DSM - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to White River Junction Bus Stationbus
9h 25m$255–966Shuttle, fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DSM - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Brattleboro Stationtrain
10h 20m$256–993Bus, train
- 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 34m$483–1,000
Ames to Vermont by bus
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 24m and costs $280 - $1,200.
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 Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 52m.
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 shuttle and bus and train which takes 32h 26m and costs $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 24m 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 St. Paul station.
Vermont is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 9:52 PM in Ames and 10:52 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 Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal in around 40h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Manchester Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Manchester Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Des Moines to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Manchester Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Windsor Locks to Brattleboro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to White River Junction Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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