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How to get fromPaducah to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Paducah to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PAH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 2m
    $171–611

  2. Drive  532.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paducah to Amescar car 532.9 mi
    9h 57m
    $98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    13h 49m
    $123–201

  4. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PAH - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    14h 31m
    $236–601

  5. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MWA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $209–717

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 11m
    $181–663

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    16h 15m
    $153–306

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Paducah to Ames via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 13h 49m.

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