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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Atlanta by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeDSM - ATL
    4h 14m
    $185–793

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    21h 45m
    $111–356

  3. Drive 912.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Atlantacar912.4 mi
    16h 5m
    $167–241

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    23h 29m
    $135–391

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    24h 15m
    $133–371

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    24h 20m
    $177–372

Ames to Atlanta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Atlanta Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 45m.

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