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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 9 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

    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
    $178–683

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PHL - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amescar car
    8h 20m
    $110–509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    31h 20m
    $189–372

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    32h 7m
    $273–638

  5. Drive 1,076.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Amescar car 1,076.2 mi
    18h 28m
    $197–284

  6. 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
    7h 58m
    $238–683

  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 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 32m
    $267–1,069

  8. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    35h 11m
    $331–821

  9. Train, bus #2

    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
    37h 59m
    $313–715

Philadelphia to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Ames via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 31h 20m.

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