There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Norman by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 34m$257–875Drive 587 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Normancar 587 mi
9h 34m$104–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma Citybus
15h 59mShuttle 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 45m$176–631Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Will Rogers World Airport
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane MSP - OKC
8h 14m$525–1,118Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
16h 36m$140–195Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from First Americans Museum to Bricktown Landingferry
17h 25m$131–200
Des Moines (DSM) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Norman is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Norman is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Norman. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Norman TC-Bay A via Tulsa Bus Station and Transit Center-Bay D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
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 and train which takes 15h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 Tulsa 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 115+ hotels available in Norman.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Norman, OK, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Norman TC-Bay A via Tulsa Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Transit Center-Bay D in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Stillwater Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Des Moines to Stillwater Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 405-235-7433
- Website
- Embark HomePage
Ferry from First Americans Museum to Bricktown Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Embark HomePage
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide












