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

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

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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 18m
    $248–963

  2. Drive 1,297.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Amescar car 1,297.4 mi
    22h 52m
    $237–342

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    31h 17m
    $297–555

  4. Train, bus

    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 St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    36h 3m
    $438–933

  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 47m
    $251–686

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    38h 55m
    $274–524

Boston to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Ames via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 38h 55m.

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