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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

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    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
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $242–1,083

  2. Drive 607.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Sanduskycar car 607.4 mi
    10h 52m
    $111–161

  3. 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 Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 48m
    $143–341

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 18m
    $211–536

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane FOD - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $255–764

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Detroit, bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $215–861

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Akron, 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 Akron (CAK)plane plane DSM - CAK
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Sandusky Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 3m
    $209–925

  8. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FOD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 34m
    $243–592

  9. 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 Sandusky Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 20m
    $113–261

Ames to Sandusky by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Sandusky Bus Stop via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 20m.

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