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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bentonville to Ames by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Bentonville to Joplincar car
    2. Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    9h 16m
    $99–167

  2. Drive 422.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bentonville to Amescar car 422.1 mi
    7h 27m
    $77–112

  3. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    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
    6h 10m
    $300–1,137

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    9h 57m
    $189–258

  5. 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 8m
    $290–777

  6. 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 56m
    $180–642

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bentonville to Ames via Fayetteville and Kansas City in around 9h 57m.

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