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How to get fromAmes to Clevelandby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Cleveland by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, 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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeDSM - CLE
    5h 56m
    $235–1,043

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    17h
    $88–251

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    15h 16m
    $155–367

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    19h 34m
    $166–476

  5. Drive 660.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Clevelandcar660.4 mi
    11h 40m
    $121–175

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeFOD - CLE
    6h 37m
    $238–674

  7. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMCW - CLE
    8h 53m
    $101–550

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    16h 4m
    $133–311

Ames to Cleveland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Cleveland Bus Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h.

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