Des Moines Airport Shuttle

 

How it Works

To use the tables, check which schedule is being used on the day you would like to travel. We recommend that you e-mail us, call 292-1100, or use the online reservation forms below to let us know when you will be riding so that the driver can be watching for you.

 

Click on the map for a full size version of the route through Ames

Cost

$12 per person per trip (including ISU students)
$6 per trip for Medicare cardholders, elderly, persons with a disability, and K-12 Ames students
Please note:  Only cash and personal checks accepted as payment.


Thanksgiving

From Ames to the Des Moines Airport

Friday, November 16, 2007

Aspen/
Stange
UV
Laundry
Freder-
iksen
Court
L. Way/
Beach
Memorial
Union
(West)
Lower
Friley
L. Way/
Marshall
(cutout)
Dicken-
son/Stein-
beck
Arrive
DSM
Airport
8:20am 8:27am 8:35 am 8:43 am 8:45 am 8:49 am 8:54 am 8:59 am 9:55 am
11:20am 11:27am 11:35 am 11:43 am 11:45 am 11:49 am 11:54 am 11:59 am 12:55 pm
2:20pm 2:27pm 2:35 pm 2:43 pm 2:45 pm 2:49 pm 2:54 pm 2:59 pm 3:55 pm

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Aspen/
Stange
UV
Laundry
Freder-
iksen
Court
L. Way/
Beach
Memorial
Union
(West)
Lower
Friley
L. Way/
Marshall
(cutout)
Dicken-
son/Stein-
beck
Arrive
DSM
Airport
6:25am 6:33am 6:40 am 6:48 am 6:50 am 6:54 am 6:59 am 7:04 am 8:00 am
8:20am 8:27am 8:35 am 8:43 am 8:45 am 8:49 am 8:54 am 8:59 am 9:55 am
11:20am 11:27am 11:35 am 11:43 am 11:45 am 11:49 am 11:54 am 11:59 am 12:55 pm

Passengers wanting a ride from Des Moines to Ames on these dates must make a reservation.

Ames to the DSM Airport Reservation Form

Thanksgiving

From the Des Moines Airport to Ames

Saturday, November 24, 2007

  Leave
DSM
Airport
Arrive
Ames
The shuttle will drop passengers as close as possible to your Ames destination. The bus must stay on streets designed for buses.
  12:00 pm 1:00 pm
  3:00 pm 4:00 pm
  6:00 pm 7:00 pm
  10:00 pm 11:00 pm The 10:00pm trip runs Saturday only

Sunday, November 25, 2007

  Leave
DSM
Airport
Arrive
Ames
The shuttle will drop passengers as close as possible to your Ames destination. The bus must stay on streets designed for buses.
  12:00 pm 1:00 pm
  3:00 pm 4:00 pm
  6:00 pm 7:00 pm
The 10:00 p.m. (6:00 Sunday) bus will wait only until 10:30 p.m. (6:30 Sunday) if you are waiting for your luggage. Your plane's scheduled arrival time must be before 10:00pm (6:00 Sunday) and you must contact the driver outside the airport before the scheduled departure time. If your plane is delayed until after 10:30 p.m. (6:30 Sunday), you will need to make other arrangements to get to Ames.
Des Moines Airport to Ames Reservation Form

 

Semester Break

From Ames to the Des Moines Airport

Friday, December 14, 2007

Aspen/
Stange
UV
Laundry
Freder-
iksen
Court
L. Way/
Beach
Memorial
Union
(West)
Lower
Friley
L. Way/
Marshall
(cutout)
Dicken-
son/Stein-
beck
Arrive
DSM
Airport
6:25am 6:33am 6:40 am 6:48 am 6:50 am 6:54 am 6:59 am 7:04 am 8:00 am
8:20am 8:27am 8:35 am 8:43 am 8:45 am 8:49 am 8:54 am 8:59 am 9:55 am
11:20am 11:27am 11:35 am 11:43 am 11:45 am 11:49 am 11:54 am 11:59 am 12:55 pm
2:20pm 2:27pm 2:35 pm 2:43 pm 2:45 pm 2:49 pm 2:54 pm 2:59 pm 3:55 pm

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Aspen/
Stange
UV
Laundry
Freder-
iksen
Court
L. Way/
Beach
Memorial
Union
(West)
Lower
Friley
L. Way/
Marshall
(cutout)
Dicken-
son/Stein-
beck
Arrive
DSM
Airport
6:25am 6:33am 6:40 am 6:48 am 6:50 am 6:54 am 6:59 am 7:04 am 8:00 am
8:20am 8:27am 8:35 am 8:43 am 8:45 am 8:49 am 8:54 am 8:59 am 9:55 am
11:20am 11:27am 11:35 am 11:43 am 11:45 am 11:49 am 11:54 am 11:59 am 12:55 pm

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Aspen/
Stange
UV
Laundry
Freder-
iksen
Court
L. Way/
Beach
Memorial
Union
(West)
Lower
Friley
L. Way/
Marshall
(cutout)
Dicken-
son/Stein-
beck
Arrive
DSM
Airport
8:20am 8:27am 8:35 am 8:43 am 8:45 am 8:49 am 8:54 am 8:59 am 9:55 am
11:20am 11:27am 11:35 am 11:43 am 11:45 am 11:49 am 11:54 am 11:59 am 12:55 pm

Passengers wanting a ride from Des Moines to Ames on these dates must make a reservation.

Ames to the DSM Airport Reservation Form

 

Semester Break

From the Des Moines Airport to Ames

Friday, January 11, 2008

  Leave
DSM
Airport
Arrive
Ames
The shuttle will drop passengers as close as possible to your Ames destination. The bus must stay on streets designed for buses.
  12:00 pm 1:00 pm
  3:00 pm 4:00 pm
  6:00 pm 7:00 pm
  10:00 pm 11:00 pm The 10:00 pm trip runs Friday and Saturday only

Saturday, January 12, 2008

  Leave
DSM
Airport
Arrive
Ames
The shuttle will drop passengers as close as possible to your Ames destination. The bus must stay on streets designed for buses.
  12:00 pm 1:00 pm
  3:00 pm 4:00 pm
  6:00 pm 7:00 pm
  10:00 pm 11:00 pm The 10:00 pm trip runs Friday and Saturday only

Sunday, January 13, 2008

  Leave
DSM
Airport
Arrive
Ames
The shuttle will drop passengers as close as possible to your Ames destination. The bus must stay on streets designed for buses.
  12:00 pm 1:00 pm
  3:00 pm 4:00 pm
  6:00 pm 7:00 pm
The 10:00 p.m. (6:00 Sunday) bus will wait only until 10:30 p.m. (6:30 Sunday) if you are waiting for your luggage. Your plane's scheduled arrival time must be before 10:00pm (6:00 Sunday) and you must contact the driver outside the airport before the scheduled departure time. If your plane is delayed until after 10:30 p.m. (6:30 Sunday), you will need to make other arrangements to get to Ames.
Des Moines Airport to Ames Reservation Form

 

Spring Break

From Ames to the Des Moines Airport

Friday, March 14, 2008

Aspen/
Stange
UV
Laundry
Freder-
iksen
Court
L. Way/
Beach
Memorial
Union
(West)
Lower
Friley
L. Way/
Marshall
(cutout)
Dicken-
son/Stein-
beck
Arrive
DSM
Airport
8:20am 8:27am 8:35 am 8:43 am 8:45 am 8:49 am 8:54 am 8:59 am 9:55 am
11:20am 11:27am 11:35 am 11:43 am 11:45 am 11:49 am 11:54 am 11:59 am 12:55 pm
2:20pm 2:27pm 2:35 pm 2:43 pm 2:45 pm 2:49 pm 2:54 pm 2:59 pm 3:55 pm

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Aspen/
Stange
UV
Laundry
Freder-
iksen
Court
L. Way/
Beach
Memorial
Union
(West)
Lower
Friley
L. Way/
Marshall
(cutout)
Dicken-
son/Stein-
beck
Arrive
DSM
Airport
8:20am 8:27am 8:35 am 8:43 am 8:45 am 8:49 am 8:54 am 8:59 am 9:55 am
11:20am 11:27am 11:35 am 11:43 am 11:45 am 11:49 am 11:54 am 11:59 am 12:55 pm

Passengers wanting a ride from Des Moines to Ames on these dates must make a reservation.

Ames to the DSM Airport Reservation Form

Spring Break

From the Des Moines Airport to Ames

Saturday, March 22, 2008

  Leave
DSM
Airport
Arrive
Ames
The shuttle will drop passengers as close as possible to your Ames destination. The bus must stay on streets designed for buses.
  12:00 pm 1:00 pm
  3:00 pm 4:00 pm
  6:00 pm 7:00 pm
  10:00 pm 11:00 pm The 10:00pm trip runs Saturday only

Sunday, March 23, 2008

  Leave
DSM
Airport
Arrive
Ames
The shuttle will drop passengers as close as possible to your Ames destination. The bus must stay on streets designed for buses.
  12:00 pm 1:00 pm
  3:00 pm 4:00 pm
  6:00 pm 7:00 pm
The 10:00 p.m. (6:00 Sunday) bus will wait only until 10:30 p.m. (6:30 Sunday) if you are waiting for your luggage. Your plane's scheduled arrival time must be before 10:00pm (6:00 Sunday) and you must contact the driver outside the airport before the scheduled departure time. After that, you will need to make other arrangements to get to Ames.
Des Moines Airport to Ames Reservation Form

 

Other Arrangements

On days or times that a shuttle does not run, taxicab service is available at the Des Moines International Airport 24 hours/day, 7-days/ week. No pre-scheduling necessary to take taxicabs. Taxicabs are located just outside the main baggage claim door of the airport. During afternoon and evening hours a cab steward is on-duty on the curb to assist you to your cab. The taxicab fare to Ames is US $80-100. Taxicabs can accommodate up to 4 students. Des Moines taxicabs accept Cash, Visa, MasterCard & American Express as acceptable forms of payment.

Helpful Links

Des Moines Airport Home Page