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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Rolla by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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 Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Rollataxi taxi
    10h 39m
    $222–307

  2. Drive 348.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Rollacar car 348.6 mi
    6h 54m
    $64–92

  3. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane FOD - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar car
    14h 7m
    $230–573

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi taxi
    11h 7m
    $255–372

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    13h 43m
    $213–305

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Columbia 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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DSM - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar car
    7h 33m
    $197–762

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DSM - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    8h 44m
    $372–1,285

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, 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 Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane DSM - TBN
    3. Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rollataxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $277–885

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 437.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Rolla. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Rolla. Alternatively, you can drive from Ames to Rolla in around 6h 54m.

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