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How to get fromAmes to Kearneyby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, bus via Omaha

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    8h 19m
    $124–169

  2. Drive  342.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Kearneycar car 342.6 mi
    5h 46m
    $63–91

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport

    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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane DSM - EAR
    6h 27m
    $227–785

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kearneybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    8h 29m
    $125–168

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane FOD - EAR
    5h 51m
    $265–656

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus

    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 North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane DSM - LBF
    3. Take the bus from North Platte to Kearneybus bus
    8h 50m
    $227–804

Des Moines (DSM) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Kearney. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Omaha, NE, take the bus to Grand Island, NE, walk to Grand Island Bus Station, then take the bus to Kearney. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to Kearney in around 5h 46m.

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