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

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There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDCA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 15m
    $356–2,151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    27h 54m
    $129–384

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    29h 3m
    $162–975

  4. Drive 1,008.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Amescar1,008.5 mi
    17h 41m
    $185–266

  5. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBWI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 23m
    $232–992

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeBWI - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    8h 12m
    $227–612

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 52m
    $263–1,689

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    29h 10m
    $180–500

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    34h 10m
    $207–1,129

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    34h 50m
    $177–670

Baltimore to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest 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 54m.

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