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

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 22m
    $271–1,108

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    31h 45m
    $153–838

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    34h 59m
    $165–428

  4. Drive 1,298.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Amescar car 1,298.8 mi
    22h 47m
    $237–343

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BOS - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $238–650

  6. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    36h 55m
    $198–977

Boston to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Ames via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 34h 59m.

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