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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Cincinnati by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    best
    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 4m
    $224–992

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    16h 35m
    $104–247

  3. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    16h 15m
    $114–211

  4. Drive 582.4 mi

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

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    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
    $242–723

  6. 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 19m
    $128–595

  7. 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 32m
    $859–1,581

Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Cincinnati via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 16h 15m.

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