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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Branson by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    10h 24m
    $48–235

  2. Drive 409 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Bransoncar car 409 mi
    7h 57m
    $75–108

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DSM - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    7h 57m
    $232–966

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane FOD - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $235–587

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DSM - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    8h 25m
    $278–1,215

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DSM - STL
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $322–1,360

Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Branson, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Branson via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 10h 24m.

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