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

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

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $177–1,234

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PVD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amescar car
    8h 54m
    $90–393

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Worcester Union Station 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
    34h 15m
    $300–719

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    36h 31m
    $203–430

  5. Drive 1,276.9 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Amescar car 1,276.9 mi
    22h 23m
    $233–337

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PVD - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    $158–567

  7. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PVD - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    10h 52m
    $218–557

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $203–1,322

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    38h 58m
    $363–1,435

Providence to Ames by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Ames via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 36h 31m.

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