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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Atlanta by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    4h 10m
    $225–943

  2. Bus via Carbondale

    cheapest
    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 to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 5m
    $152–297

  3. Drive 901.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Atlantacar car 901.3 mi
    16h 38m
    $165–238

  4. Bus

    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
    23h
    $155–307

Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, and Carbondale Intermodal Station in around 22h 5m.

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