There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Ankeny by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Ankenytaxi
57 min$22–64Drive 22.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Ankenycar 22.1 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ames to Ankenytaxi 22.1 mi
31 min$50–65Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ankeny, IA
1h 45m$122–380
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Ankeny is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Ankeny is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $6.
The distance between Ames and Ankeny is 40 miles. The road distance is 22.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Ankeny without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 57 min and costs $22 - $65.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Ames to Ankeny, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Ankeny is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Ames to Ankeny.
There are 238+ hotels available in Ankeny.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Ankeny, IA, USA?
You can take a shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Ankeny, IA via Des Moines International Airport, IA in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ankeny, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $19–65
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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