There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Missouri by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
5h 15m$21–131Drive 221.5 mi
- Drive from Ames to Kansas Citycar 221.5 mi
3h 52m$41–59Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DSM - STL
3h 38m$205–1,043
Ames to Missouri by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Missouri is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Missouri is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Missouri. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Kansas City via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Ames and Missouri is 231 miles. The road distance is 222.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Missouri without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $21 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ames to Missouri, including transfers.
Ames to Missouri bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Missouri bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Missouri is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Ames to Missouri.
There are 309+ hotels available in Missouri.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Missouri, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Kansas City via Des Moines in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- 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
- 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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