How to get from Des Moines to Ames
- Fastest
- 48 min
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- $4.5
- by car
- Distance
- 48 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 5
- 3 ways, Fri 30 Oct
3 ways to travel
48 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 30 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best$19 cheaper than the bus and about as quick.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest48 min$4.5–6Estimated56 km · fuel only
- Bus45 min$19–35Estimated5 departures · Greyhound-us
- Taxi48 min$90–125Estimatedone-way cab
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Departures today
- 09:38 → 10:2547 min · direct · Greyhound-us Greyhound US0154S$23–35
- 10:58 → 11:4951 min · direct · Jefferson Lines Jefferson Lines 804$19–30
- 22:28 → 23:1951 min · direct · Jefferson Lines Jefferson Lines 802$19–30
- 23:48 → 00:33+145 min · direct · Greyhound-us Greyhound US0156$23–35
- 09:38+1 → 10:33+155 min · direct · Greyhound-us Greyhound US0154S$23–35
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Des Moines to Ames?
The fastest way is by car: about 48 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 48 km.
What is the cheapest way from Des Moines to Ames?
Drive is the cheapest, from $4.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How much is the bus from Des Moines to Ames?
Buses take about 45 min and cost $19–35 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Ames from Des Moines by road?
About 56 km, roughly 48 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $4.5–6; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Greyhound-us
- Jefferson Lines
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