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How to get fromCleveland to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 22m
    $222–992

  2. Drive 659.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cleveland to Amescar car 659.4 mi
    11h 47m
    $121–174

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    17h 50m
    $250–466

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    20h 27m
    $293–578

  5. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CLE - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $232–662

  6. Bus to Akron, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CAK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $203–874

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    21h 30m
    $151–286

Cleveland to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul in around 21h 30m.

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