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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Columbus by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DSM - CMH
    6h 20m
    $234–1,043

  2. Drive 629.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Columbuscar car 629.4 mi
    12h 1m
    $115–166

  3. Taxi, bus

    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 Columbusbus bus
    15h 54m
    $172–283

  4. 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane FOD - CMH
    7h 34m
    $247–724

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    17h 56m
    $185–393

Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 627.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Columbus. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), then take the line 7 bus to E Spring St & Neilston St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the bus to Columbus.

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