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How to get fromAthens to Amesby plane, shuttle, taxi or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Ames by plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    18h 46m
    $791–2,701

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ATH - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    20h 46m
    $381–1,356

  3. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ATH - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    19h 32m
    $491–1,491

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ATH - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    26h 3m
    $397–1,299

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ATH - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    22h 59m
    $546–1,196

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATH - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    23h 59m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$699Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Ames. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Ames.

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