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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Ohio by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    5h 52m
    $170–693

  2. Drive  629 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Columbuscar car 629 mi
    12h 3m
    $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
    16h 4m
    $185–268

  4. Shuttle, fly to John Glenn Columbus 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DSM - CMH
    6h 20m
    $174–743

  5. Shuttle, fly to Covington

    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 21m
    $185–795

  6. Shuttle, fly to Dayton

    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 16m
    $144–562

  7. Shuttle, fly to Akron

    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 Akron (CAK)plane plane DSM - CAK
    7h 39m
    $147–580

  8. Shuttle, fly to Detroit, 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    6h 53m

  9. 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 Columbusbus bus
    17h 56m
    $191–389

Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Ohio. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), walk to Airport Station, then take the subway to Tower City Station Track 13. 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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