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How to get fromAmes to Cincinnatiby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Cincinnati by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane FOD - CVG
    6h 31m
    $257–823

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    15h 35m
    $83–211

  3. Drive 582.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Cincinnaticar car 582.4 mi
    10h 17m
    $107–154

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DSM - CVG
    6h 51m
    $274–1,292

  5. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCW - CVG
    8h 5m
    $110–709

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSP - CVG
    7h 34m
    $162–945

Ames to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Cincinnati via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 35m.

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