There are 3 ways to get from Lee's Summit 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 56m$55–85Drive 231.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lee's Summit to Amescar 231.4 mi
4h 11m$43–61Fly, 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
8h$220–990
Lee's Summit to Ames by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to Ames is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to Ames is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee's Summit to Ames. However, there are services departing from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound and arriving at Ames via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Lee's Summit and Ames is 245 miles. The road distance is 232.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Lee's Summit to Ames, including transfers.
Lee's Summit to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Lee's Summit to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Ames station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to Ames is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Lee's Summit to Ames.
There are 52+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, 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
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- 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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