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

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There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    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 13m
    $167–693

  2. Drive  590.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Amescar car 590.5 mi
    10h 19m
    $108–156

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville 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
    13h 27m
    $158–249

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SDF - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $232–683

  5. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane SDF - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    8h 43m
    $117–548

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Louisville to Ames.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 526.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Ames. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 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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