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

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

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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
    $235–1,093

  2. Bus via Columbus - Mound St

    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
    $73–211

  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 Columbusbus bus
    17h 15m
    $88–221

  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 11m
    $214–993

  6. 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 17m
    $344–1,792

  7. 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
    7h 26m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Akron (CAK)plane plane DSM - CAK
    7h 42m
    $202–890

  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 58m

  10. 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 Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    17h 48m
    $91–296

Ames to Ohio by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest 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 and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 15m.

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