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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Ohio by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeDSM - CLE
    5h 56m
    $235–1,043

  2. Bus #2

    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 Columbus - Mound Stbus
    17h 40m
    $88–231

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
    15h 59m
    $122–272

  4. Drive 629.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Columbuscar629.5 mi
    11h 55m
    $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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)planeDSM - CMH
    6h 9m
    $214–943

  6. Shuttle, fly to Dayton

    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
    7h 19m
    $184–792

  7. Shuttle, fly to Covington

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)planeDSM - CVG
    7h 18m
    $275–1,295

  8. Shuttle, fly to Akron

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Akron (CAK)planeDSM - CAK
    7h 18m
    $182–790

  9. Shuttle, 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 Dearborn to Toledobus
    7h 3m

  10. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Columbusbus
    17h 15m
    $103–281

Ames to Ohio by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest 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, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 15h 59m.

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