There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Overland Park by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
4h 57m$94–126Drive 233.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Overland Parkcar 233.3 mi
4h 7m$43–62Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DSM - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Overland Parktaxi
5h 49m$292–1,040
Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Overland Park is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Overland Park is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Overland Park. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Kansas City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Ames and Overland Park is 240 miles. The road distance is 234.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Overland Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ames to Overland Park, including transfers.
Ames to Overland Park bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Overland Park bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Overland Park is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Ames to Overland Park.
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Overland Park, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
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