There are 3 ways to get from Kansas City to Ames by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
5h 21m$55–85Drive 223.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Amescar 223.6 mi
3h 58m$41–59Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MCI - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 42m$240–1,040
Kansas City to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Ames is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Ames is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Ames. However, there are services departing from East Village - Bay I and arriving at Ames via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Kansas City and Ames is 228 miles. The road distance is 224.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Kansas City to Ames, including transfers.
Kansas City to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Ames station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Ames is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Kansas City to Ames.
There are 43+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
- 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
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