There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Indianapolis by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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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 Indianapolis (IND)plane DSM - IND
6h 44m$204–942Drive 475.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Indianapoliscar 475.6 mi
8h 26m$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
11h 25m$95–177Taxi 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane FOD - IND
6h 48m$232–723Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
7h 33m$159–681
Ames to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Indianapolis is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Ames and Indianapolis is 464 miles. The road distance is 478.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Ames to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Ames to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 5:36 AM in Ames and 6:36 AM in Indianapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Indianapolis is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Ames to Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Indianapolis Union Station via Des Moines in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
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