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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Cleveland by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    6h 1m
    $245–1,093

  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 Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    19h 5m
    $117–262

  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
    $170–342

  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 15m
    $200–417

  5. Drive 660.4 mi

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

  6. 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 18m
    $258–824

  7. Bus via Chicago

    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 Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    19h 21m
    $122–214

  8. 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

Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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 5m.

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