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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Dayton

    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 14m
    $144–562

  2. Drive  585.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Daytoncar car 585.4 mi
    10h 25m
    $107–155

  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 to Oxfordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    14h 15m
    $275–393

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

    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 43m
    $212–543

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    7h 26m
    $190–768

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Covington, bus

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane DSM - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    8h 39m
    $245–870

Des Moines (DSM) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Dayton. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Dayton (DAY), walk to Dayton International Airport, then take the line 43 bus to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B.. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Oxford, then take the taxi to Dayton.

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