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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Alabama by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 3m
    $307–1,209

  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 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
    $328–532

  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
    $620–1,175

  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 38m
    $236–958

  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
    7h 40m
    $220–851

  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 57m
    $262–1,005

  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
    10h 6m
    $206–844

  9. 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 56m
    $501–945

  10. 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 Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    2d 1h
    $326–560

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Huntsville via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 46h 53m.

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