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

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

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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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane DSM - DAY
    7h 20m
    $334–1,592

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 12m
    $100–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 2m
    $108–204

  4. Drive 585.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Daytoncar car 585.7 mi
    10h 23m
    $107–155

  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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane FOD - DAY
    7h 29m
    $317–1,123

  6. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MCW - DAY
    10h
    $193–995

Des Moines (DSM) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 15h 2m.

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