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

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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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)planeEWR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 37m
    $232–945

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    28h 54m
    $147–332

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    31h 11m
    $208–1,079

  4. Drive 1,096.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Amescar1,096.7 mi
    18h 44m
    $201–290

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 20m
    $259–1,066

  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)planeEWR - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    8h 43m
    $217–565

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 55m
    $271–1,678

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeJFK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    8h 33m
    $246–969

  9. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    29h 35m
    $166–393

  10. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    35h 19m
    $224–1,378

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    37h 21m
    $224–754

Newark to Ames by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration28h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 28h 54m.

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