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How to get fromLexington to Amesby car, plane, shuttle, bus or taxi

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

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CVG - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 2m
    $295–1,412

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    19h 13m
    $107–233

  3. Drive 659.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Amescar car 659.8 mi
    11h 49m
    $121–174

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LEX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 25m
    $212–942

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LEX - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $207–552

Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Ames. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Ames via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 19h 13m.

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