There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IND - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 26m$192–892Drive 475.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Amescar 475.8 mi
8h 30m$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus Jefferson 804 / ...
11h 35m$91–160Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane IND - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
7h 57m$217–612
Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Ames is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 26m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Ames. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Ames via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Ames is 465 miles. The road distance is 478.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Indianapolis to Ames, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Ames is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:20 PM in Indianapolis and 7:20 PM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Ames is 479 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Indianapolis to Ames.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ames via Des Moines in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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