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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ohio to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCMH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h
    $229–1,007

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    16h 54m
    $81–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    16h 54m
    $95–233

  4. Drive 627.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Amescar627.7 mi
    11h 59m
    $115–166

  5. Fly from Dayton, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDAY - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 56m
    $282–1,392

  6. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCLE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 52m
    $232–1,042

  7. Fly from Akron, shuttle

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCAK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 29m
    $200–846

  8. Fly from Covington, shuttle

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCVG - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 23m
    $264–1,294

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDTW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 30m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    17h 41m
    $96–359

  11. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    19h 54m
    $155–485

Ohio to Ames by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 16h 54m.

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