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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Dayton to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DAY - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    $142–562

  2. Drive  586.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Amescar car 586.2 mi
    10h 25m
    $107–155

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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
    14h 48m
    $153–233

  4. Fly Dayton to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DAY - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h
    $202–552

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

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CVG - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $182–760

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    17h 17m
    $197–377

Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Ames. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Dayton International Airport, walk to Dayton (DAY) 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 line 09 bus to Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, walk to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Ames.

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