There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Cincinnati by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)plane DSM - CVG
6h 4m$214–942Drive 582.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Cincinnaticar 582.4 mi
10h 17m$107–154Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
15h 24m$154–308Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Covington (CVG)plane FOD - CVG
7h 14m$247–773Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Covington (CVG)plane MCW - CVG
8h 29m$128–595
Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Cincinnati is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $210 - $950.
The distance between Ames and Cincinnati is 562 miles. The road distance is 585.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Cincinnati without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 24m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Ames to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 12:50 AM in Ames and 1:50 AM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Cincinnati is 586 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Ames to Cincinnati.
There are 647+ hotels available in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ames to Cincinnati. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), walk to CVG Airport Terminal, then take the bus to 5th at Elm. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, then take the bus to University of Cincinnati.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Mason City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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