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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 9 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    5h 56m
    $255–1,143

  2. Drive 660.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Clevelandcar car 660.4 mi
    11h 48m
    $121–175

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    16h 4m
    $170–347

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    17h 30m
    $195–422

  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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane FOD - CLE
    6h 41m
    $268–824

  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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSP - CLE
    7h 19m
    $190–832

  7. Bus, train via Toledo

    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 Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    16h 53m
    $185–327

  8. Bus

    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 Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    19h 25m
    $122–272

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    19h 42m
    $279–562

Ames to Cleveland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest 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 via Des Moines, Indianapolis, IN, and Toledo in around 19h 25m.

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