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How to get fromMorehead to Amesby car, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Morehead to Ames by car, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Morehead to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LEX - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 46m
    $253–1,159

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Morehead to Seamancar car
    2. Take the bus from Seaman to University of Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    19h 20m
    $101–299

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Morehead to Maysville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maysville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    21h 35m
    $212–443

  4. Drive 684.7 mi

    1. Drive from Morehead to Amescar car 684.7 mi
    12h 34m
    $125–181

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Morehead to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LEX - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $238–689

  6. Drive to Tri-State Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Drive from Morehead to Tri-State Airport (HTS)car car
    2. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HTS - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 23m
    $260–1,105

  7. Taxi, train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the taxi from Morehead to Maysville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maysville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    26h 46m
    $257–582

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Morehead, Rowan County, KY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Morehead to Ames. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX 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 Morehead to Ames via Seaman, Cincinnati, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 19h 20m.

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