There are 3 ways to get from Overland Park to Iowa State University by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
4h 44m$91–128Drive 230.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Overland Park to Iowa State Universitycar 230.5 mi
4h 5m$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
7h 5m$209–780
Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Overland Park to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Overland Park to Iowa State University is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Overland Park to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Ames via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Overland Park and Iowa State University is 240 miles. The road distance is 231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Overland Park to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Overland Park to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Overland Park to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Overland Park to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Ames station.
Yes, the driving distance between Overland Park to Iowa State University is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Overland Park to Iowa State University.
There are 55+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Overland Park, KS, USA and Iowa State University, 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
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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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