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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROC - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 23m
    $277–1,160

  2. Fly Rochester to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ROC - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    9h 23m
    $157–615

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    25h 24m
    $372–741

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    27h 25m
    $206–383

  5. Drive 916.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Amescar car 916.1 mi
    16h 18m
    $168–242

  6. Fly Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ROC - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $267–750

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $270–1,107

  8. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    34h 5m
    $231–454

Rochester to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ames via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 27h 25m.

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