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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 8 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)plane plane BUF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 6m
    $352–1,692

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland 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
    23h 35m
    $126–291

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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
    23h 4m
    $212–534

  4. Drive 849.5 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Amescar car 849.5 mi
    15h 2m
    $155–224

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BUF - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $262–882

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BUF - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amescar car
    7h 54m
    $129–678

  7. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BUF - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    9h 49m
    $130–762

  8. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station 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
    26h 23m
    $272–723

Buffalo to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest 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 23h 35m.

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