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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Dayton by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane FOD - DAY
    7h 24m
    $307–1,173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 28m
    $73–213

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    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 Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 13m
    $94–268

  4. Drive 585.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Daytoncar car 585.7 mi
    10h 23m
    $107–155

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane DSM - DAY
    7h 6m
    $394–1,992

  6. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MCW - DAY
    7h 54m
    $170–1,059

Ames to Dayton by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 17h 13m.

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