There are 3 ways to get from Ames to Atlanta by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DSM - ATL
4h 7m$170–663Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
21h 15m$143–361Drive 912.4 mi
- Drive from Ames to Atlantacar 912.4 mi
16h 12m$167–241
Ames to Atlanta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Atlanta is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Atlanta is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Ames and Atlanta is 796 miles. The road distance is 917.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Ames to Atlanta, including transfers.
Ames to Atlanta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Atlanta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 7:28 PM in Ames and 8:28 PM in Atlanta.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Atlanta is 918 miles. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Ames to Atlanta.
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 and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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