There are 4 ways to get from Ames to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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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 St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
9h 40m$94–151Drive 360.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to St. Louiscar 360.9 mi
7h 8m$66–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
12h$129–251Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DSM - STL
6h 31m$185–843
Ames to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to St. Louis is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to St. Louis is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Ames and St. Louis is 476 miles. The road distance is 363 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Ames to St. Louis, including transfers.
Ames to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to St. Louis is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Ames to St. Louis.
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to St Louis Bus Station via Kansas City and Kansas City Bus Station in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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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