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

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines, 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
    $272–1,142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $175–343

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    31h 20m
    $318–1,217

  4. Drive 1,008.2 mi

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

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, 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 24m
    $376–2,151

  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)plane plane BWI - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $242–732

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

  8. 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
    $176–319

  9. Train, bus

    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
    $344–710

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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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