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

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There are 9 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    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 47m
    $259–1,023

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak 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
    27h 25m
    $148–424

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbusWpp
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    34h 25m
    $154–368

  4. Drive 1,130.1 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Amescar1,130.1 mi
    19h 23m
    $207–298

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

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    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
    8h 18m
    $253–1,202

  6. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    9h 1m
    $294–1,762

  7. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Des Moines (DSM)planeHPN - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    11h 53m
    $338–1,433

  8. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    28h 6m
    $167–495

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak 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
    32h 30m
    $193–578

Poughkeepsie to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Metro North Station to Ames via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 34h 25m.

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