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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Kentucky by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Covington

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane DSM - CVG
    6h 12m
    $185–795

  2. Drive  589.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Louisvillecar car 589.6 mi
    10h 18m
    $108–156

  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 Louisville, KYbus bus
    12h 54m
    $177–263

  4. Shuttle, fly to Louisville International Airport

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DSM - SDF
    6h 34m
    $193–893

  5. Shuttle, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane DSM - OWB
    6h 14m
    $158–584

  6. Shuttle, fly to Evansville, taxi

    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 Evansville (EVV)plane plane DSM - EVV
    3. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $237–680

  7. Shuttle, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DSM - LEX
    8h 20m
    $149–572

  8. 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    16h 58m
    $214–399

Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Kentucky, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Kentucky. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), walk to CVG Airport Terminal, take the bus to 5th at Elm, then take the bus to Government Square Area F. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the bus to Louisville, KY.

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