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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBUF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 2m
    $314–1,570

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    21h 19m
    $106–288

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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
    21h 13m
    $122–425

  4. Drive 849.5 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Amescar849.5 mi
    14h 55m
    $155–224

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeBUF - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    9h 30m
    $264–960

  6. Train, bus via Walden Avenue & Thruway Transit Center

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    23h 33m
    $136–430

  7. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    26h 20m
    $167–584

Buffalo to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Ames via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 21h 19m.

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