There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Ames by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
8h 42m$47–228Drive 364.3 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Ames364.3 mi
7h 11m$67–96Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Des Moines (DSM)SGF - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h$236–959Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)SGF - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ames
7h 35m$236–629
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Ames is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h and costs $230 - $1,000.
The distance between Springfield and Ames is 404 miles. The road distance is 366.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $45 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Springfield to Ames, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Ames is 366 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Springfield to Ames.
There are 47+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Springfield to Ames via Springfield, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.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
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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