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How to get fromAmes to Clevelandby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Cleveland by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    best
    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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    5h 52m
    $170–693

  2. Drive  660.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Clevelandcar car 660.1 mi
    11h 49m
    $121–174

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    19h 32m
    $458–720

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    20h 50m
    $153–280

  5. 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane FOD - CLE
    6h 15m
    $238–674

  6. 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to Southgate Transit Centerbus bus 31 / ...
    21h 24m
    $226–409

Ames to Cleveland by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Cleveland via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago in around 20h 50m.

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