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There are 6 ways to get from Rolla to Ames by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSTL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 25m
    $334–1,183

  2. Drive 347.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rolla to Amescar347.6 mi
    6h 51m
    $64–92

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson Citytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    9h 54m
    $185–336

  4. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCOU - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 53m
    $215–911

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    10h 51m
    $193–358

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Mt. Pleasantbus
    3. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    15h 20m
    $231–404

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rolla to Ames. However, you can take the shuttle to St Louis International Airport, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Ames.

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