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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SPI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    $204–857

  2. Drive 320.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Amescar car 320.8 mi
    6h 28m
    $59–85

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
    12h 55m
    $72–226

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    13h 39m
    $106–390

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 48m
    $307–978

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    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
    5h 56m
    $228–1,147

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    13h 39m
    $83–191

Springfield to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Ames via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 12h 55m.

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