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How to get fromAmes to Wichitaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Wichita by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

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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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane DSM - ICT
    6h
    $264–1,067

  2. Drive 416.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Wichitacar car 416.8 mi
    6h 55m
    $77–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    10h 5m
    $87–136

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane FOD - ICT
    6h 29m
    $307–948

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Salina Municipal 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 Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane DSM - SLN
    3. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar car
    7h 25m
    $197–763

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MSP - ICT
    7h 38m
    $202–810

  7. Bus via 2210 Somerset St - Wichita

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus Kansas City
    10h 34m
    $114–156

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $184–291

Ames to Wichita by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Wichita Bus Stop via Kansas City and Kansas City Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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