There are 5 ways to get from Evansville to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane EVV - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 40m$209–813Drive 525.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evansville to Amescar 525.9 mi
9h 55m$96–139Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
14h 30m$131–222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
16h 26m$186–342Bus
- Take the bus from Evansville to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
19h 15m$172–249
Evansville to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evansville to Ames is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Evansville to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 40m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Evansville station to Ames. However, there are services departing from Evansville Bus Station and arriving at Ames via St Louis Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Evansville and Ames is 455 miles. The road distance is 529 miles.
The best way to get from Evansville to Ames without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 14h 30m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Evansville to Ames, including transfers.
Evansville to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Evansville Bus Station.
Evansville to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evansville to Ames is 529 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Evansville to Ames.
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What companies run services between Evansville, IN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Evansville Bus Station to Ames via St Louis Bus Station and Des Moines in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Evansville to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Evansville to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Evansville to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Evansville to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Evansville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Indianapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
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