There are 7 ways to get from Oklahoma City to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane OKC - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 35m$205–769Drive 569.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oklahoma City to Amescar 569.9 mi
9h 15m$104–151Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
12h 20m$113–181Fly Will Rogers World Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane OKC - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
6h 2m$285–809Taxi to Stillwater Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Oklahoma City to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)taxi
- Fly from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SWO - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
10h 27m$307–794Bus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 802
12h 35m$129–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
15h 23m
Oklahoma City to Ames by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oklahoma City to Ames is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Oklahoma City to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 35m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Oklahoma City station to Ames. However, there are services departing from Oklahoma City Bus Station and arriving at Ames via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Oklahoma City and Ames is 528 miles. The road distance is 573.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oklahoma City to Ames without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 12h 20m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Oklahoma City to Ames, including transfers.
Oklahoma City to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Oklahoma City to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oklahoma City to Ames is 573 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Oklahoma City to Ames.
Book your Oklahoma City to Ames bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Oklahoma City, OK, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Ames via Kansas City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Stillwater Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Bus from Tulsa to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 405 232 6161
Airport Express
- Phone
- +1 877 688 3311
- Website
- airportexpressokc.com
Thunder Cab
- Phone
- +1 405 600 6161
OKC Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 405 340 3400
Superior Taxi
- Phone
- +1 405 205 0925
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