There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CLE - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 22m$222–992Drive 629.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Amescar 629.3 mi
12h 1m$115–166Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi
15h 47m$157–266Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CMH - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 32m$222–1,043Fly from Covington, shuttle
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CVG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 51m$224–1,044Fly from Dayton, shuttle
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DAY - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 56m$222–1,042Fly from Akron, shuttle
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CAK - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 51m$204–857Bus to Detroit, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 24m$242–985Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
16h 42m$181–390
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Ames is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 22m and costs $220 - $1,000.
The distance between Ohio and Ames is 668 miles. The road distance is 633 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Ames without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 47m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Ohio to Ames, including transfers.
Ames is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 10:39 PM in Ohio and 9:39 PM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Ames is 633 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Ohio to Ames.
There are 43+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ohio to Ames. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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