There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Wichita by bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
10h 25m$56–196Drive 416.8 mi
- Drive from Ames to Wichitacar 416.8 mi
6h 56m$77–110Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DSM - ICT
6h 34m$224–917Bus via 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
11h 9m$76–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
12h 59m$74–255Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane FOD - ICT
6h 6m$247–618Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MSP - ICT
6h 57m$112–560
Ames to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Wichita is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Wichita is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Ames and Wichita is 439 miles. The road distance is 419.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Ames to Wichita, including transfers.
Ames to Wichita bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Wichita bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Wichita is 419 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Ames to Wichita.
There are 167+ hotels available in Wichita.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- 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 Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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