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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DAY - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 49m
    $177–792

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    17h 29m
    $73–212

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    17h 14m
    $94–262

  4. Drive 586 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Amescar car 586 mi
    10h 25m
    $107–155

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DAY - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $237–782

  6. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane DAY - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    8h 19m
    $105–662

Dayton to Ames by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Ames via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 17h 14m.

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