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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Bloomington 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    12h 19m
    $160–258

  2. Drive 502.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Bloomingtoncar car 502.8 mi
    9h 25m
    $92–133

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly, shuttle

    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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DSM - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $245–973

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane FOD - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    8h 41m
    $263–704

Des Moines (DSM) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Bloomington, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Bloomington. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the bus to Bloomington, IN. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to Bloomington in around 9h 25m.

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