There are 4 ways to get from Ankeny to Ames by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ankeny to Des Moinestaxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus Jefferson 804 / ...
52 min$22–63Drive 22.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ankeny to Amescar 22.1 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ankeny to Amestaxi 22.1 mi
31 min$50–65Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Ankeny, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
1h 45m$122–379
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankeny to Ames is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Ankeny to Ames is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $6.
The distance between Ankeny and Ames is 38 miles. The road distance is 22.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Ames without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 52 min and costs $22 - $65.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Ankeny to Ames, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankeny to Ames is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Ankeny to Ames.
There are 54+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a shuttle from Ankeny, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University via Des Moines International Airport, IA in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ankeny, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $19–65
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
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