There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ICT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 47m$303–1,317Drive 416.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Amescar 416.7 mi
6h 58m$76–110Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
9h 40m$96–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
12h 28m$132–244Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ICT - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
6h 46m$283–857Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
13h 42m$168–211
Wichita to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Ames is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 47m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Ames. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Ames via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Wichita and Ames is 386 miles. The road distance is 419.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Ames without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 9h 40m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Wichita to Ames, including transfers.
Wichita to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
Wichita to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Ames is 419 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Wichita to Ames.
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What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Ames via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Wichita to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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