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

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

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

    best
    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 35m
    $262–1,097

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    31h 6m
    $214–410

  3. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h 44m
    $345–1,343

  4. Drive 1,276.5 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Amescar car 1,276.5 mi
    22h 25m
    $233–337

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

    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 10m
    $268–1,674

  6. 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
    8h 14m
    $237–637

  7. 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 33m
    $303–1,812

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    34h 30m
    $254–500

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    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
    $444–1,545

Providence to Ames by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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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 31h 6m.

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