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How to get fromOlathe to Amesby bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Olathe to Ames by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus Jefferson 804 / ...
    5h 7m
    $135–179

  2. Drive 243.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Olathe to Amescar car 243.2 mi
    4h 20m
    $45–65

  3. Taxi, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MCI - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 39m
    $353–1,173

  4. Taxi, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MCI - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $353–863

Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Olathe to Ames via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 5h 7m.

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