There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Salina by bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salinabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
9h 13m$106–150Drive 394.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Salinacar 394.4 mi
6h 35m$72–104Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Salina Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DSM - SLN
6h 7m$202–765Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane FOD - SLN
5h 46m$255–646Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DSM - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Salinacar
7h 21m$259–1,065Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Manhattan 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DSM - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Salinacar
7h 27m$192–756Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Hays Municipal Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane DSM - HYS
- Take the bus from Hays to Salinabus
8h 29m$247–865
Des Moines (DSM) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Salina is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Salina is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Salina. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Salina via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Ames and Salina is 412 miles. The road distance is 396.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Salina without a car is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Ames to Salina, including transfers.
Ames to Salina bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Salina bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Salina is 397 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Ames to Salina.
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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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Hays Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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
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