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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCLE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 52m
    $232–1,042

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    16h 39m
    $83–233

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    16h 9m
    $100–293

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    18h 22m
    $159–434

  5. Drive 660.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Amescar660.1 mi
    11h 38m
    $121–174

  6. 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)planeCLE - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    6h 47m
    $228–642

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

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCAK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    9h 15m
    $203–874

  8. Bus via Shipshewana

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
    2. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    17h 49m
    $84–256

Cleveland to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 16h 39m.

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