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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IND - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $212–992

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane IND - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    8h 14m
    $65–422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    14h 40m
    $86–190

  4. Drive 476 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Amescar car 476 mi
    8h 29m
    $87–126

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane IND - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $202–552

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IND - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amescar car
    8h 2m
    $74–378

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    16h 14m
    $115–263

Indianapolis to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 14h 40m.

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