There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Ames by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 120
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
8h 55m$102–150Drive 364.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Amescar 364.3 mi
7h 12m$67–96Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SGF - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 54m$216–859Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane SGF - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
8h 14m$236–609Fly to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Mason City (MCW)plane SGF - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
10h 2m$121–464
Springfield to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Ames is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 54m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Ames. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Ames via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Springfield and Ames is 395 miles. The road distance is 366.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Springfield to Ames, including transfers.
Springfield to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Springfield station.
Springfield to Ames bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Ames is 366 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Springfield to Ames.
There are 51+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield to Ames via Kansas City in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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 Mason City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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