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How to get fromSt. Louis to Amesby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Ames by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    9h 20m
    $90–151

  2. Drive  361.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Amescar car 361.6 mi
    7h 4m
    $66–96

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    11h 46m
    $130–249

  4. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 26m
    $202–892

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane STL - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $222–632

St. Louis to Ames by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Ames via Kansas City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 9h 20m.

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