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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2h 53m
    $203–883

  2. Drive 674.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville Airport (BNA) to Amescar car 674.4 mi
    12h 12m
    $124–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    18h 25m
    $137–247

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BNA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $230–644

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    19h 22m
    $209–440

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    20h 51m
    $187–357

Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ames by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Nashville Airport (BNA), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nashville International Airport to Ames via Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 18h 25m.

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