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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DSM - AUS
    4h 52m
    $213–892

  2. Drive  905.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Austincar car 905.4 mi
    15h 16m
    $166–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Austinbus bus
    21h 20m
    $174–256

  4. Shuttle, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    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 Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane DSM - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    6h 58m
    $193–758

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dallas to Austintrain train
    25h 57m
    $200–367

  6. Bus via (7031) 21St St. & Garnett Rd. Eb

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Austinbus bus Tulsa-Aguascalientes
    26h 44m
    $297–341

Ames to Austin by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Downtown Austin via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 21h 20m.

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