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

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

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

    best
    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 41m
    $260–1,017

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $203–382

  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
    $357–729

  4. Drive 1,109.7 mi

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

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    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 49m
    $293–1,197

  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
    8h 1m
    $254–958

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    7h
    $354–1,989

  8. 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 21m
    $263–737

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    30h 43m
    $385–793

  10. Bus via Chicago

    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
    31h 35m
    $205–352

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ames via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines in around 29h 40m.

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