There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Rolla by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
best- 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)DSM - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
5h 50m$332–1,135Drive 348.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Rolla348.6 mi
6h 52m$64–92Bus, taxi
- 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 Jefferson City
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Rolla
10h 38m$178–336Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Columbia 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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)DSM - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rolla
8h 13m$207–812Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)FOD - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rolla
23h 18m$370–966Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rolla
11h 15m$187–351Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Mt. Pleasant
- Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
14h 25m$227–402
Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Rolla is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Rolla is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $330 - $1,200.
The distance between Ames and Rolla is 406 miles. The road distance is 350.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Rolla without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 38m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Ames to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Rolla is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Ames to Rolla.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rolla.
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 shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- 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 Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Mt. Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Mt. Pleasant to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
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