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How to get fromAmes to Lima Terminalby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeFOD - FWA
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Lima Terminalbus
    8h 30m
    $230–580

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Lima Terminalbus
    16h 30m
    $66–186

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus
    15h 45m
    $152–367

  4. Drive 538.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Lima Terminalcar538.8 mi
    10h 10m
    $99–142

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeDSM - FWA
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Lima Terminalbus
    8h 11m
    $192–749

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)planeDSM - CMH
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Lima Terminalbus
    8h 50m
    $191–920

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)planeDSM - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus
    9h
    $201–809

  8. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Dayton, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dayton (DAY)planeFOD - DAY
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus
    10h 33m
    $305–1,030

  9. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Dayton, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dayton (DAY)planeDSM - DAY
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus
    10h 12m
    $312–1,449

Ames to Lima Terminal by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Ames to Lima Terminal via Des Moines and Chicago in around 16h 30m.

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