There are 6 ways to get from Paducah to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PAH - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 24m$236–971Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
14h 49m$81–291Drive 532.9 mi
- Drive from Paducah to Amescar 532.9 mi
9h 57m$98–141Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane PAH - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
5h 59m$296–1,011Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane STL - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 47m$178–744Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
16h 45m$86–411
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Ames is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Ames is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs $290 - $1,100.
The distance between Paducah and Ames is 459 miles. The road distance is 536 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 14h 49m and costs $80 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Paducah to Ames, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Ames is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Paducah to Ames.
There are 49+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paducah to Ames via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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