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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Fayetteville by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    9h 35m
    $119–171

  2. Drive 447.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Fayettevillecar car 447.5 mi
    7h 55m
    $82–118

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DSM - XNA
    6h 27m
    $312–1,165

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane FOD - XNA
    7h 25m
    $315–846

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane DSM - FSM
    3. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Fayettevillebus bus
    9h 59m
    $245–888

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSP - XNA
    8h 3m
    $230–758

Ames to Fayetteville by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Fayetteville, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Fayetteville via Kansas City in around 9h 35m.

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