There are 3 ways to get from Ankeny to Ames by car, taxi, or shuttle
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Drive 22.1 mi
best- Drive from Ankeny to Amescar 22.1 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ankeny to Amestaxi 22.1 mi
31 min$50–65Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Ankeny, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
1h 45m$122–379
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankeny to Ames is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Ankeny to Ames is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $6.
The distance between Ankeny and Ames is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Ames without a car is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 31 min to drive 22.2 miles from Ankeny to Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankeny to Ames is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Ankeny to Ames.
There are 43+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a shuttle from Ankeny, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University via Des Moines International Airport, IA in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ankeny, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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