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How to get fromSt. Louis to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3h 56m
    $212–1,092

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    12h 3m
    $54–354

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    10h 10m
    $56–206

  4. Drive 361.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Amescar car 361.6 mi
    7h 3m
    $66–96

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane STL - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $238–732

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis to Mt. Pleasantbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    12h 30m
    $102–254

St. Louis to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Ames via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 10h 10m.

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