There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Fort Wayne by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane FOD - FWA
6h 45m$235–556Bus
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 Fort Wayne, INbus
14h 44m$76–198Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
13h 57m$98–264Drive 475.3 mi
- Drive from Ames to Fort Waynecar 475.3 mi
8h 57m$87–126Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane DSM - FWA
6h 8m$212–835
Ames to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Fort Wayne is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Des Moines, Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Ames and Fort Wayne is 555 miles. The road distance is 478.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 13h 57m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Ames to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Ames to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 1:20 PM in Ames and 2:20 PM in Fort Wayne.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Fort Wayne is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Ames to Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Coldwater at Northeast via Des Moines, Des Moines, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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/
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
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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