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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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    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 42m
    $247–1,035

  2. Drive 1,096.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Amescar car 1,096.7 mi
    18h 54m
    $201–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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
    30h 45m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak 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
    33h 3m

  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
    7h 3m
    $275–1,172

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane EWR - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    $218–572

  7. 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 13m
    $238–998

  8. 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
    35h 25m

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Newark 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
    39h 12m

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 30h 45m.

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