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How to get fromLittle Rock to Amesby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Little Rock to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LIT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 48m
    $306–1,309

  2. Drive 578.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Amescar car 578.4 mi
    11h 20m
    $106–153

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    18h 48m
    $265–555

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    20h 32m
    $237–482

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LIT - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $286–899

  6. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane LIT - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    8h 38m
    $176–714

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    19h 36m
    $202–305

Little Rock to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from River Cities to Ames via WalmartBaseline, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Texarkana, and Kansas City in around 19h 36m.

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