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How to get fromFort Wayne to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FWA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 22m
    $227–934

  2. Drive 475.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Wayne to Amescar car 475.2 mi
    9h
    $87–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN 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
    16h 17m

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane FWA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $227–554

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane FWA - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amescar car
    6h 24m
    $99–380

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Ames via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 16h 17m.

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