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

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 57m
    $212–844

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    22h 50m
    $161–276

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    26h 7m
    $271–546

  4. Drive 883.1 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Amescar car 883.1 mi
    15h 29m
    $162–233

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SCE - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $222–594

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    24h 50m
    $247–523

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from State College to Ames via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 22h 50m.

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