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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    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
    4h 30m
    $202–892

  2. Drive 668.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Amescar car 668.4 mi
    12h 7m
    $122–177

  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 Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    17h 50m
    $134–252

  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
    8h 12m
    $232–642

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    18h 10m
    $162–310

Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Ames via St Louis Bus Station and Des Moines in around 17h 50m.

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