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How to get fromAmes to Ohioby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Ohio by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    5h 51m
    $215–943

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    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 to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    17h 40m
    $100–217

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus bus
    16h 4m
    $117–217

  4. Drive 629.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Columbuscar car 629.5 mi
    11h 59m
    $115–166

  5. Shuttle, fly to John Glenn Columbus International 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DSM - CMH
    6h 21m
    $194–843

  6. Shuttle, fly to Covington

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane DSM - CVG
    6h 40m
    $235–1,095

  7. Shuttle, fly to Dayton

    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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane DSM - DAY
    7h 7m
    $164–662

  8. Shuttle, fly to Akron

    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 Akron (CAK)plane plane DSM - CAK
    7h 18m
    $162–640

  9. Shuttle, fly to Detroit, bus

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    6h 53m
    $192–716

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    17h 5m
    $124–237

Ames to Ohio by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Ohio, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Columbus via Des Moines, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 16h 4m.

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