There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Cincinnati by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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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 15m$274–1,392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
15h 35m$83–201Drive 582.4 mi
- Drive from Ames to Cincinnaticar 582.4 mi
10h 17m$107–154Taxi 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
6h 28m$257–873Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Covington (CVG)plane MCW - CVG
7h 26m$120–759
Ames to Cincinnati by bus
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 15m and costs $270 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Cincinnati via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
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 bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Ames to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Ames to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 4:22 PM in Ames and 5:22 PM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Cincinnati is 586 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Ames to Cincinnati.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Mason City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- 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/
- 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
Bus from Ames to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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