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Trip Overview

The average bus between Houston and Ames takes 26h 29m and the fastest bus takes 23h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Houston to Ames. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

26h 29m
Duration
1,040 mi
Distance
$231
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
  4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
23h 10m
$150–377

Houston to Ames bus times

Buses run once daily between Houston and Ames. The earliest departure is at 10:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Houston is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Ames at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Dallas Bus Station and take an average of 26h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,040 mi
  • Duration: 26h 29m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Ames via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 23h 10m.

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