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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ames to Alabama by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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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
    5h 58m
    $315–1,407

  2. Drive 765.8 mi

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

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    45h 43m
    $313–527

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    2d 2h
    $540–1,105

  5. 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
    6h 16m
    $225–906

  6. 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 34m
    $200–801

  7. 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 56m
    $207–705

  8. 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 9m
    $196–794

  9. Shuttle, fly to Mobile 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 Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane DSM - MOB
    10h
    $202–840

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    46h 53m
    $308–527

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    46h 57m
    $441–910

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Huntsville via Des Moines, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 45h 43m.

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