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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 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
    8h 40m
    $330–1,367

  2. Drive 975.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ithaca to Amescar car 975.2 mi
    17h 48m
    $178–258

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester 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
    23h 52m
    $240–541

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    25h 45m
    $183–409

  5. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BGM - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 53m
    $291–1,146

  6. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ELM - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 11m

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SYR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 11m
    $341–1,530

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SYR - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    13h 31m
    $281–870

  9. Bus, train via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    29h 55m
    $356–732

Ithaca to Ames by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Ames via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 25h 45m.

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