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How to get fromHutchinson to Amesby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Hutchinson to Ames by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hutchinson Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    11h 14m
    $131–237

  2. Drive 438.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hutchinson to Amescar car 438.3 mi
    7h 34m
    $80–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hutchinson to Wichitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    11h 15m

  4. Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hutchinson to Wichitabus bus
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ICT - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 18m

  5. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Hutchinson Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    11h 34m
    $125–239

  6. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hutchinson to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SLN - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 2m

  7. Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hutchinson to Wichitabus bus
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ICT - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 17m

  8. Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hutchinson to Wichitabus bus
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ICT - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    10h 11m

Hutchinson to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Hutchinson, KS, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hutchinson to Ames via Wichita Bus Stop, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 11h 15m.

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