There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Fly Covington to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CVG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 43m$252–1,192Drive 582.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Amescar 582.6 mi
10h 19m$107–154Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
15h 4m$108–201Fly Covington to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane CVG - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
7h 19m$226–682Bus to Dayton, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DAY - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 15m$211–956
Cincinnati to Ames by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Ames is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 43m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Ames. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Ames via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Ames is 561 miles. The road distance is 586 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Cincinnati to Ames, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Ames bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Ames bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Ames is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 12:31 AM in Cincinnati and 11:31 PM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Ames is 586 miles. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Cincinnati to Ames.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Ames via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Covington to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Covington to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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