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How to get fromAmes to Akronby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Akron by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Akron

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Akron (CAK)planeFOD - CAK
    7h 37m
    $230–631

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
    20h 35m
    $90–311

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    17h 33m
    $154–406

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    21h 50m
    $160–565

  5. Drive 679.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Akroncar679.2 mi
    12h
    $124–180

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Akron

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Akron (CAK)planeDSM - CAK
    7h 21m
    $212–940

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeDSM - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    8h 2m
    $227–995

  8. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeFOD - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus
    8h 6m
    $240–676

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    4. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to RKP Transit Ctrbus61
    18h 12m
    $120–343

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus Stationbus
    19h 20m
    $103–331

Ames to Akron by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Ames to Akron Bus Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 20m.

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