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

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    7h 8m
    $245–1,007

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane SCE - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    8h 50m
    $98–477

  3. 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 54m
    $136–426

  4. Drive 883.5 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Amescar car 883.5 mi
    15h 19m
    $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
    10h 56m
    $235–607

  6. Bus

    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
    25h 9m
    $138–282

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    25h 50m
    $157–358

State College to Ames by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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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 25h 9m.

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