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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Tulsa by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    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 to Tulsabus bus
    11h 10m
    $44–241

  2. Drive 462 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Tulsacar car 462 mi
    8h 31m
    $85–122

  3. Shuttle, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    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 Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane DSM - TUL
    7h 33m
    $394–1,892

  4. Shuttle, fly to Stillwater Regional Airport, bus

    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 Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)plane plane DSM - SWO
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campusbus bus
    8h 46m
    $224–923

  5. Shuttle, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DSM - XNA
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Tulsa OSUbus bus
    9h 37m
    $312–1,270

Ames to Tulsa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Tulsa via Des Moines and Kansas City in around 11h 10m.

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