There are 5 ways to get from Stillwater to Ames by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Stillwater Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SWO - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 54m$172–610Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campusbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
14h$52–288Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Stillwater to Perrytaxi
- Take the bus from Perry to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
12h 23m$88–244Drive 513.9 mi
- Drive from Stillwater to Amescar 513.9 mi
9h 1m$94–136Bus to Will Rogers World Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Stillwater - OSU to Downtown Oklahoma Citybus
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane OKC - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 59m$236–884
Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stillwater to Ames is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Stillwater to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 54m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Stillwater to Ames. However, there are services departing from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater and arriving at Ames via Tulsa OSU, Tulsa, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Stillwater and Ames is 463 miles. The road distance is 516.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stillwater to Ames without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 23m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Stillwater to Ames, including transfers.
Stillwater to Ames bus services, operated by Big Orange Bus, depart from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater station.
Stillwater to Ames bus services, operated by Big Orange Bus, arrive at Tulsa Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stillwater to Ames is 517 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Stillwater to Ames.
There are 54+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Stillwater, OK, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Ames via Tulsa Campus, Tulsa OSU, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Stillwater Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Perry to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Stillwater - OSU to Downtown Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–140
- Phone
- +1 918-594-8332
- shuttles@okstate.edu
- Website
- shuttle.okstate.edu
Bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- shuttle.okstate.edu
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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