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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 25m
    $343–1,493

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus 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
    29h 10m
    $189–325

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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
    27h 25m
    $191–365

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    32h 2m
    $345–1,305

  5. Drive 1,075.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Amescar car 1,075.8 mi
    18h 30m
    $197–284

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $273–1,088

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PHL - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $273–833

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $425–2,330

  9. 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 train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 56m
    $338–1,902

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    36h 29m
    $376–771

Philadelphia to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Ames via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines in around 27h 25m.

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