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How to get fromAmes to Alabamaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Alabama by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    6h 8m
    $317–1,309

  2. Drive 765.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Huntsvillecar car 765.8 mi
    14h 30m
    $140–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    30h 21m

  4. Shuttle, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DSM - HSV
    5h 48m
    $247–1,008

  5. Shuttle, fly to Dothan Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane DSM - DHN
    6h 35m
    $230–901

  6. Shuttle, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus bus
    6h 57m
    $282–1,055

  7. Shuttle, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane DSM - MGM
    9h 10m
    $216–894

  8. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    31h 46m
    $251–473

Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Alabama, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Huntsville via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Huntsville, AL in around 30h 21m.

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