There are 9 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 to Des Moines, 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 39m$282–1,190Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane MSP - BTV
7h 18m$160–843Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain
30h 19m$225–532Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
39h 52m$207–461Drive 1,220.3 mi
- Drive from Ames to Burlingtoncar 1,220.3 mi
21h 58m$223–322Shuttle to Des Moines, 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
9h 18m$320–1,402Shuttle to Des Moines, 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 29m$292–1,258Bus, 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$203–466Bus, 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$236–641
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 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Vermont is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 39m 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 Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York, NY and AMTRAK Station Rensselaer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 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 bus and train via Des Moines which takes 30h 19m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 12:27 AM in Ames and 1:27 AM in Vermont.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Vermont is 1227 miles. It takes approximately 21h 58m 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, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, New York, NY, and AMTRAK Station Rensselaer in around 39h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Bradley International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to Brattleboro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–90
- Business Class
- $22–180
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- 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
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
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
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- 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
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- 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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