There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Urbandale by car, taxi, or shuttle
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Drive 34.6 mi
best- Drive from Ames to Urbandalecar 34.6 mi
48 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ames to Urbandaletaxi 34.6 mi
48 min$80–100Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the taxi from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Urbandaletaxi
1h 2m$108–222
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Urbandale is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Urbandale is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Ames and Urbandale is 35 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Urbandale without a car is to taxi which takes 48 min and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 48 min to drive 34.8 miles from Ames to Urbandale.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Urbandale is 35 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Ames to Urbandale.
There are 241+ hotels available in Urbandale.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Urbandale, IA, USA?
You can drive from Ames to Urbandale in around 48 min.
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $26–100
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
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