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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    $226–929

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane PIT - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    9h 17m
    $117–487

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    21h 28m
    $245–459

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    23h 27m
    $337–669

  5. Drive 777.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Amescar car 777.3 mi
    13h 40m
    $142–205

  6. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PIT - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $230–630

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    24h
    $187–341

Pittsburgh to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul in around 24h.

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