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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Salina by bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or bus

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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 Bus Station to Salinabus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    9h 13m
    $106–150

  2. Drive  394.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Salinacar car 394.4 mi
    6h 35m
    $72–104

  3. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Salina Municipal Airport

    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 Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane DSM - SLN
    6h 7m
    $202–765

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane FOD - SLN
    5h 46m
    $255–646

  5. 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 Salinacar car
    7h 21m
    $259–1,065

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Manhattan Regional 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane DSM - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Salinacar car
    7h 27m
    $192–756

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Hays Municipal 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 Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane DSM - HYS
    3. Take the bus from Hays to Salinabus bus
    8h 29m
    $247–865

Des Moines (DSM) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 409.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Salina via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Salina in around 9h 13m.

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