There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Cleveland by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DSM - CLE
5h 51m$215–943Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
16h 45m$88–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
16h 4m$153–361Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
19h 34m$226–566Drive 660.4 mi
- Drive from Ames to Clevelandcar 660.4 mi
11h 48m$121–175Taxi 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane FOD - CLE
6h$243–724Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MCW - CLE
7h 11m$106–610Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MSP - CLE
7h 12m$143–796Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
19h 5m$110–296
Ames to Cleveland by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Cleveland is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Cleveland is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Cleveland via Des Moines and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Ames and Cleveland is 668 miles. The road distance is 664.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 4m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Ames to Cleveland, including transfers.
Ames to Cleveland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Cleveland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 10:37 PM in Ames and 11:37 PM in Cleveland.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Cleveland is 664 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Ames to Cleveland.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Cleveland via Des Moines and Chicago in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Mason City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- 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
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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