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How to get fromKansas City Airport (MCI) to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MCI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 55m
    $238–1,039

  2. Drive 220.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Amescar car 220.8 mi
    4h
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    6h 21m
    $55–85

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Kansas City-MCI to Amesrideshare rideshare 220.8 mi
    4h

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MCI - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $243–716

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    7h 11m
    $674–1,028

  7. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MCI - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h
    $234–785

Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ames by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Kansas City to Ames 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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