There are 5 ways to get from Fayetteville to Ames by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
9h 30m$117–171Drive 446.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fayetteville to Amescar 446.6 mi
7h 55m$82–118Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane XNA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 24m$310–1,160Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane XNA - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
8h 22m$300–800Bus to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FSM - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 12m$254–936
Fayetteville to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fayetteville to Ames is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Fayetteville to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 24m and costs $310 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fayetteville to Ames. However, there are services departing from Fayetteville and arriving at Ames via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Fayetteville and Ames is 469 miles. The road distance is 449.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fayetteville to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Fayetteville to Ames, including transfers.
Fayetteville to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fayetteville station.
Fayetteville to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fayetteville to Ames is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Fayetteville to Ames.
There are 43+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Fayetteville, AR, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fayetteville to Ames via Kansas City in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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