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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 25m
    $257–1,046

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    29h 59m
    $177–351

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    30h 16m
    $179–1,054

  4. Drive 1,076.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Amescar1,076.1 mi
    18h 18m
    $197–284

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeEWR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 25m
    $230–1,109

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planePHL - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    8h 2m
    $238–650

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDCA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 29m
    $373–2,230

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 59m
    $269–1,652

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    35h 8m
    $212–1,532

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    36h 8m
    $186–612

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    36h 49m
    $205–683

Philadelphia to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Ames via Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 29h 59m.

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