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

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

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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
    6h 1m
    $225–993

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $112–207

  3. Drive 629.5 mi

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

  4. 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 35m
    $214–943

  5. 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 55m
    $205–945

  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 20m
    $169–672

  7. 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 17m
    $152–570

  8. 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 56m
    $215–841

  9. Bus via Chicago

    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 10m
    $120–212

Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 664 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Ohio, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Columbus via Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h 5m.

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