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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 50m
    $283–1,197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    26h 5m
    $184–328

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    30h 21m
    $322–744

  4. Drive 1,109.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Amescar car 1,109.7 mi
    19h 17m
    $203–293

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 51m
    $260–1,067

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JFK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $254–1,008

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LGA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $238–667

  8. Fly Westchester County Airport to Des Moines, 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 50m
    $322–1,407

  9. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    29h 40m
    $225–428

  10. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    34h 5m
    $427–904

Manhattan to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 26h 5m.

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