There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Springfield by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus Jefferson Lines 121
9h 20m$104–146Drive 364.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Springfieldcar 364.7 mi
7h 10m$67–97Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane FOD - SGF
6h 35m$241–601Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane DSM - SGF
6h 16m$193–710Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MCW - SGF
7h 9m$122–463
Ames to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Springfield is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Springfield is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Springfield via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Ames and Springfield is 394 miles. The road distance is 366.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Ames to Springfield, including transfers.
Ames to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Springfield is 367 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Ames to Springfield.
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Springfield via Kansas City in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mason City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Gulf Shores
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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 Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Ames to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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
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