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How to get fromBentonville to Amesby plane, shuttle, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bentonville to Ames by plane, shuttle, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane XNA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 53m
    $200–657

  2. Drive  422.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bentonville to Amescar car 422.2 mi
    7h 28m
    $78–112

  3. Drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Bentonville to Monettcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monett to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Seymourshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Seymour to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvillecar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Tulsa to Amesbus bus
    27h 28m
    $344–463

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane XNA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $260–647

  5. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane XNA - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    9h 55m
    $150–512

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Bentonville, AR, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bentonville to Ames. However, you can take the taxi to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bentonville to Ames via Monett, Springfield, Seymour, Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, St Louis International Airport, Saint Louis, and Tulsa in around 27h 28m.

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