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How to get fromLawrence to Amesby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Lawrence to Ames by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    6h 5m
    $61–97

  2. Drive 259.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lawrence to Amescar car 259.8 mi
    4h 31m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MCI - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 22m
    $246–1,052

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    7h 58m
    $61–113

Lawrence to Ames by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 268.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Ames via Kansas City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 6h 5m.

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