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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Fort Wayne by shuttle, plane, bus, car, taxi, train, 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 Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane DSM - FWA
    6h 10m
    $192–705

  2. Drive  475.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Fort Waynecar car 475.9 mi
    9h 1m
    $87–126

  3. 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 Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    15h 3m
    $174–361

  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 Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane FOD - FWA
    5h 38m
    $235–576

  5. 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 bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    18h 29m
    $176–377

  6. 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 Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    18h 44m
    $136–247

Ames to Fort Wayne by bus, train, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Coldwater at Essex via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 18h 44m.

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