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How to get fromKentucky to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LEX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 37m
    $271–1,077

  2. Drive 590.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Amescar car 590.1 mi
    10h 20m
    $108–156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    14h 55m
    $112–211

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SDF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 24m
    $212–943

  5. Fly Covington to Des Moines, shuttle

    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
    $212–942

  6. 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 44m
    $226–652

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    19h 31m
    $182–371

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Ames via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines in around 14h 55m.

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