The average bus between Ames and St. Louis takes 18h 35m and the fastest bus takes 12h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Ames to St. Louis. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a week between Ames and St. Louis. The earliest departure is at 12:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Ames is at 5:20 PM which arrives into St. Louis at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 18h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ames to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Ames station and arriving at St. Louis station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
Ames to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Book your Ames to St. Louis bus tickets online with Jefferson Lines and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Ames and St. Louis is 477.1 km. The road distance is 720 km.
You can take a bus from Ames to St Louis Bus Station via Des Moines in around 10h.