There are 3 ways to get from Urbandale to Ames by car, taxi, or shuttle
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Drive 34.5 mi
best- Drive from Urbandale to Amescar 34.5 mi
48 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Urbandale to Amestaxi 34.5 mi
48 min$80–100Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Urbandale to Des Moines International Airport, IAtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
1h 3m$105–220
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbandale to Ames is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Urbandale to Ames is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Urbandale and Ames is 35 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Urbandale to Ames without a car is to taxi which takes 48 min and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 48 min to drive 34.7 miles from Urbandale to Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbandale to Ames is 35 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Urbandale to Ames.
There are 51+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Urbandale, IA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can drive from Urbandale to Ames in around 48 min.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $25–100
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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