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How to get fromBloomington to Amesby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bloomington to Ames by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IND - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $233–923

  2. Drive 503 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Amescar car 503 mi
    9h 28m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    12h 47m
    $150–255

  4. Shuttle, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane IND - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $248–643

Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Bloomington to Ames. However, you can take the shuttle to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Ames.

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