Bus Tickets from Ames, IA, US to Portland, OR

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Next departures for Ames to Portland on October 30
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Ames (Phillips 66)
Portland Curbside Bus StopNo tags

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Get from Ames to Portland

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The journey takes about 2 days, 7 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$242, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day
2d 7hAverage Duration
2354 kmDistance
59kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Ames, IA, US to Portland, OR: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$242
Average Bus Trip Duration2d 7h
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure5:20pm
Distance2354 km

Ames to Portland Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Ames, IA, US - Portland, OR

  1. What is the distance between Ames and Portland?

    It's about 2354 km (1459 miles) from Ames to Portland.

  2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Ames to Portland?

    Buses traveling this route start their trip at Intermodal Facility, in Ames, and end it at Portland Union Station, in Portland.

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Ames, IA, US to Portland, OR was searched and found on Nov 1, 2025 with a price of US$235

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Ames, IA, US to Portland, OR, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$235 to US$235 for a bus ticket from Ames, IA, US to Portland, OR based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$235 which is on 2025-11-01.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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