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How to get fromAmes to Fort Wayneby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Fort Wayne by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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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 Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane DSM - FWA
    5h 56m
    $172–585

  2. Drive  475.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Fort Waynecar car 475.9 mi
    9h 1m
    $82–118

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Waynebus bus
    14h 36m
    $153–240

  4. 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 Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane FOD - FWA
    5h 29m
    $240–576

Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Fort Wayne. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), then take the taxi to Fort Wayne. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Fort Wayne, walk to Central Station - Bay A, then take the line 8 bus to Coldwater at Stratton.

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