There are 7 ways to get from Tulsa 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 Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
10h 40m$44–233Drive 461.6 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Amescar 461.6 mi
8h 33m$85–122Fly Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TUL - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 10m$202–892Fly Tulsa International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane TUL - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amescar
7h 44m$139–728Fly Tulsa International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane TUL - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
8h 5m$272–882Bus to Stillwater Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tulsa Campus to Oklahoma State University–Stillwaterbus
- 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
7h 57m$178–623Fly Tulsa International Airport to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Mason City (MCW)plane TUL - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
9h 11m$140–762
Tulsa to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Ames is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 10m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulsa to Ames. However, there are services departing from Tulsa and arriving at Ames via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Tulsa and Ames is 480 miles. The road distance is 464.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $40 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Tulsa to Ames, including transfers.
Tulsa to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Tulsa station.
Tulsa to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Ames is 464 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Tulsa to Ames.
There are 47+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tulsa to Ames via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Mason City via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Stillwater Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- 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
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 918-594-8332
- shuttles@okstate.edu
- Website
- shuttle.okstate.edu
Bus from Tulsa Campus to Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- shuttle.okstate.edu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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