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How to get fromCincinnati to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Covington to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CVG - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 23m
    $212–992

  2. Drive  582.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Amescar car 582.4 mi
    10h 20m
    $107–154

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    15h 47m
    $144–295

  4. Fly Covington to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CVG - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $232–682

  5. Bus to Dayton, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DAY - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $252–1,156

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    19h 50m
    $206–400

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    20h 50m
    $182–279

Cincinnati to Ames by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Ames via Madison and St. Paul in around 20h 50m.

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