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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Lexington by shuttle, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DSM - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 5m
    $246–1,061

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCW - LEX
    9h 50m
    $75–429

  3. Bus

    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 Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 57m
    $120–293

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 25m
    $178–478

  5. Drive 658.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Lexingtoncar car 658.6 mi
    11h 46m
    $121–174

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane FOD - LEX
    8h 40m
    $212–543

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DSM - LEX
    8h 27m
    $194–842

  8. 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 Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 47m
    $132–304

  9. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 55m
    $140–313

Des Moines (DSM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Lexington via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 18h 57m.

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