There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
7h$30–147Drive 260.5 mi
- Drive from Ames to Lawrence260.5 mi
4h 27m$48–69Shuttle, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)DSM - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrence
7h 56m$218–914Shuttle, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI)DSM - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
9h 13m$231–1,056
Ames to Lawrence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Lawrence is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Lawrence is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Ames and Lawrence is 274 miles. The road distance is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $30 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Ames to Lawrence, including transfers.
Ames to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Lawrence is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Ames to Lawrence.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lawrence.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Lawrence Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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