There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Altoona by car, taxi, or shuttle
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Drive 34.9 mi
best- Drive from Ames to Altoonacar 34.9 mi
41 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ames to Altoonataxi 34.9 mi
41 min$80–100Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the taxi from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Altoonataxi
1h 10m$117–235
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Altoona is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Altoona is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Ames and Altoona is 35 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Altoona without a car is to taxi which takes 41 min and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 41 min to drive 35.1 miles from Ames to Altoona.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Altoona is 35 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Ames to Altoona.
There are 208+ hotels available in Altoona.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Altoona, IA, USA?
You can drive from Ames to Altoona in around 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $35–100
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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