There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Norman by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Will Rogers World Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane DSM - OKC
6h 29m$317–1,125Drive 587 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Normancar 587 mi
9h 34m$108–155Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
15h 28m$139–229Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Stillwater Regional Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)plane DSM - SWO
- Drive from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Normancar
7h 42m$216–862Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Will Rogers World Airport
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane MSP - OKC
7h 25m$242–814Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma Citybus
15h 58m$213–350Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Oklahomabus
18h 12m$244–277
Des Moines (DSM) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Norman is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Norman is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $310 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Norman. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Webster/Main via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and Hudson/5th - Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Ames and Norman is 539 miles. The road distance is 590.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Norman without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 15h 28m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Ames to Norman, including transfers.
Ames to Norman bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Norman bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Norman is 590 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Ames to Norman.
There are 105+ hotels available in Norman.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Norman, OK, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Webster/Main via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Hudson/5th - Downtown Transit Center in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Stillwater Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Oklahoma
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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