There are 3 ways to get from Iowa State University to Kansas City by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
4h 47m$55–85Drive 219.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa State University to Kansas Citycar 219.1 mi
3h 50m$40–58Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DSM - MCI
7h 1m$202–940
Iowa State University to Kansas City by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Kansas City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Kansas City is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ames and arriving at Kansas City. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Kansas City is 228 miles. The road distance is 220.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $55 - $85.
The bus from Ames to Kansas City takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Iowa State University to Kansas City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Kansas City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Kansas City is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Iowa State University to Kansas City.
There are 490+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Ames to Kansas City 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
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