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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeROC - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 56m
    $287–1,210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    23h 49m
    $120–307

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    21h 6m
    $126–336

  4. Drive 917.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Amescar917.5 mi
    16h 5m
    $168–242

  5. Fly Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeROC - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    6h 41m
    $257–750

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

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBUF - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 57m
    $325–1,511

  7. Fly Rochester to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mason City (MCW)planeROC - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
    7h 30m
    $125–630

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    23h 19m
    $185–467

Rochester to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ames via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 23h 49m.

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