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How to get fromBaltimore to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BWI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 24m
    $252–1,092

  2. Drive 1,008.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore to Amescar car 1,008.2 mi
    17h 53m
    $184–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    27h 50m
    $198–373

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    29h 23m
    $288–1,157

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $386–2,351

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 49m
    $345–1,992

  7. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    28h 25m
    $187–341

  8. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    34h 45m
    $381–1,357

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    35h 11m
    $347–719

Baltimore to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 27h 50m.

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