There are 7 ways to get from Hutchinson to Ames by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Hutchinson to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitataxi
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
10h 6m$239–313Drive 438.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hutchinson to Amescar 438.3 mi
7h 34m$80–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Hutchinson Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
11h 14m$119–247Taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Hutchinson to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)taxi
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ICT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 48m$333–998Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Drive from Hutchinson to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SLN - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 16m$171–636Taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Hutchinson to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)taxi
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ICT - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
7h 11m$403–1,038Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Drive from Hutchinson to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)car
- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HYS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 59m$181–651
Hutchinson to Ames by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hutchinson to Ames is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hutchinson to Ames is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 48m and costs $330 - $1,000.
The distance between Hutchinson and Ames is 481 miles. The road distance is 440.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hutchinson to Ames without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $230 - $320.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Hutchinson to Ames, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hutchinson to Ames is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Hutchinson to Ames.
There are 56+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Hutchinson, KS, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hutchinson to Ames. However, you can take the taxi to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita, take the bus to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, walk to On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, take the line 11 bus to On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, walk to Kansas City, then take the bus to Ames. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hutchinson Station to Ames via Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, and Kansas City in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hutchinson Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $120–180
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