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

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

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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 6m
    $214–817

  2. Drive 416.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Wichitacar car 416.8 mi
    6h 56m
    $77–110

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    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 Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 40m
    $97–167

  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 40m
    $252–648

  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 55m
    $217–863

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MSP - ICT
    6h 50m
    $149–516

  7. Bus, train

    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 Newton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 22m
    $132–245

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Wichitabus bus
    12h 23m
    $169–211

Ames to Wichita by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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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 40m.

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