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

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There are 9 ways to get from Connecticut to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $183–683

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    33h 10m
    $145–298

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    31h 11m
    $169–669

  4. Drive 1,157.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Amescar car 1,157.6 mi
    20h 11m
    $212–306

  5. Fly from Bradley International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BDL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    $177–673

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $184–635

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 18m
    $188–1,296

  8. Fly from Westchester County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HPN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 34m
    $170–647

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    36h 21m
    $204–798

Connecticut to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration31h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Ames via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 33h 10m.

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