There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Waukee by car, taxi, or shuttle
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Drive 41.6 mi
best- Drive from Ames to Waukeecar 41.6 mi
59 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ames to Waukeetaxi 41.6 mi
59 min$95–120Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the taxi from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Waukeetaxi
1h 13m$122–240
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Waukee is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Waukee is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Ames and Waukee is 42 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Waukee without a car is to taxi which takes 59 min and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 59 min to drive 41.9 miles from Ames to Waukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Waukee is 42 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Ames to Waukee.
There are 192+ hotels available in Waukee.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Waukee, IA, USA?
You can drive from Ames to Waukee in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $40–120
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
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