There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Clive by car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 36.9 mi
best- Drive from Ames to Clivecar 36.9 mi
53 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ames to Clivetaxi 36.9 mi
53 min$85–110Shuttle, 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 Clivetaxi
1h$105–218
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Clive is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Clive is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Ames and Clive is 37 miles. The road distance is 37.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Clive without a car is to taxi which takes 53 min and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 53 min to drive 37.1 miles from Ames to Clive.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Clive is 37 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Ames to Clive.
There are 248+ hotels available in Clive.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Clive, IA, USA?
You can drive from Ames to Clive in around 53 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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $23–110
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
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