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How to get fromAmes to Olatheby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Olathe 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 / ...
    5h 7m
    $124–161

  2. Drive 243.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Olathecar car 243.5 mi
    4h 18m
    $45–65

  3. Shuttle, fly, 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DSM - MCI
    3. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $332–1,130

Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Ames to Kansas City 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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