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Ames, Iowa

Private charter · LAN → AMW

Lansing to Ames

464 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

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The trip

Lansing to Ames, door to door faster.

Trade about 10 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Capital Region International Airport in Lansing to Ames Municipal Airport in Ames, 464 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
464 mi
Flight
—
Driving
10 hours
Passengers
Up to 1
LANLansingAMWAmes
LAN → AMW464 miles direct

Departing Lansing

Airports in Lansing

  • LAN

    Commercial airport

    Capital Region International Airport

    Lansing · KLAN

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    8,506 ft

  • KOZW

    Regional airport

    Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport

    Howell

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

Arriving Ames

Airports in Ames

  • AMW

    Regional airport

    Ames Municipal Airport

    Ames · KAMW

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    5,701 ft

  • KIKV

    Regional airport

    Ankeny Regional Airport

    Ankeny

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

When you land

Things to do in Ames

Ames is home to Iowa State University, one of the country’s leading land-grant universities, known for engineering, veterinary medicine, agriculture and design. The university anchors a cluster of research institutions, including the Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Center, and a research park where agricultural technology, software and manufacturing companies grow alongside university spin-offs. Software company Workiva got its start here, and the city’s economy is unusually tied to science and research.

  1. 01

    Reiman Gardens

    Iowa State’s public garden includes themed outdoor gardens and an indoor butterfly wing where hundreds of tropical butterflies fly freely among the plants.

  2. 02

    Jack Trice Stadium

    Home of Cyclone football, the stadium is named for Iowa State’s first Black athlete, and fall Saturdays bring large crowds and tailgating to the south side of campus.

  3. 03

    Iowa State University Campus

    The central campus is known for its green lawns, the Campanile bell tower and murals by Grant Wood in the Parks Library, part of a large public art collection.

  4. 04

    Brunnier Art Museum

    In the Iowa State Center, this museum specializes in decorative arts, including glass, ceramics and jade, with rotating exhibitions.

  5. 05

    Ledges State Park

    About 20 miles west near Boone, sandstone bluffs rise above Pea’s Creek, with trails, stone steps and overlooks of the Des Moines River valley.

  6. 06

    Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

    In nearby Boone, excursion trains cross the Des Moines River valley on a high bridge, with dinner trains and a railroad museum at the depot.

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Questions

Lansing to Ames flights

How long is a private flight from Lansing to Ames?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 464 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10 hours.

Which airports do flights from Lansing to Ames use?

You can depart from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) or Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport (KOZW) and arrive at Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) or Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Lansing to Ames cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Lansing and Ames?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Ames back to Lansing are priced the same way.

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Ames to Lansing

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