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

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport 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
    6h 20m
    $326–1,418

  2. Bus via Akron

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    23h 20m
    $124–303

  3. Bus

    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
    21h 5m
    $144–278

  4. 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
    21h 9m
    $233–524

  5. Drive 848.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Amescar car 848.4 mi
    15h 6m
    $155–224

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport 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
    7h 32m
    $276–908

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $298–1,184

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    23h 1m
    $263–599

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 5m.

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