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How to get fromAmes to Independenceby bus, car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Independence by bus, car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 Coffeyvillebus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    9h 28m
    $111–161

  2. Drive 382 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Independencecar car 382 mi
    7h 2m
    $70–101

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    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 Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DSM - JLN
    3. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Independencetaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $272–925

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Coffeyvillebus bus
    10h 3m
    $102–167

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Coffeyvillebus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    10h 48m
    $102–140

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane DSM - ICT
    3. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Independencecar car
    8h 20m
    $323–1,325

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Tulsa International 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 Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane DSM - TUL
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Coffeyvillebus bus
    10h 50m
    $331–1,344

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane MSP - ICT
    3. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Independencecar car
    8h 50m
    $208–864

  9. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane FOD - TUL
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Coffeyvillebus bus
    11h 23m
    $324–925

Des Moines (DSM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 417.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Independence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Independence via Kansas City and Coffeyville in around 9h 28m.

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