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How to get fromAmes to Bettendorfby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Bettendorf by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    4h 19m
    $100–138

  2. Drive 178.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Bettendorfcar car 178.2 mi
    3h 23m
    $33–47

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DSM - MLI
    6h 48m
    $153–621

  4. Taxi, bus via Iowa City

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    5h 4m
    $98–134

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    5h 46m
    $130–268

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FOD - MLI
    5h 59m
    $201–522

Des Moines (DSM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 207.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Bettendorf, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Bettendorf. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines then take the bus to Moline Center Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to Bettendorf in around 3h 23m.

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