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How to get fromAmes to Rollaby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, car or train

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

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    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
    5h 55m
    $332–1,185

  2. Drive 348.6 mi

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

  3. Bus, 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 bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Rollataxi taxi
    10h 39m
    $177–331

  4. 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 37m
    $207–862

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane FOD - TBN
    3. Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rollataxi taxi
    23h 13m
    $380–1,016

  6. 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 16m
    $190–346

Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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