Opera Shuttle

Generously sponsored by: Wellabe
Additional support provided by
: City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA)

Book a comfortable round-trip shuttle from Ames and Des Moines for just $15 (opera tickets not included). The opera shuttle arrives in Indianola in time for the free opera preview 45 minutes before each performance. 

The Opera Shuttle picks up from the following locations:

  • North Grand Mall: 2801 Grand Ave, Ames, in the NE corner of the parking lot
  • Des Moines East High School: 1317 Buchanan St, Des Moines, in the NW corner of the parking lot

This service is available for the following performances:


The Flying Dutchman

  • June 27 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • June 29 (matinee) Shuttle departs Ames location at 11:30am, Des Moines location at 12:15pm 


The Cunning Little Vixen

  • June 28 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • July 6 (matinee) Shuttle departs Ames location at 11:30am, Des Moines location at 12:15pm


The Rake's Progress

  • July 5 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • July 13 (matinee) Shuttle departs Ames location at 11:30am, Des Moines location at 12:15pm