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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    9h 54m
    $182–341

  2. Drive 347.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rolla to Amescar car 347.6 mi
    6h 53m
    $64–92

  3. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane COU - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    $155–571

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    11h 29m
    $198–388

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 59m
    $299–883

  6. Taxi to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TBN - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $243–722

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest 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 taxi to Jefferson City, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Ames. Alternatively, you can drive from Rolla to Ames in around 6h 53m.

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