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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Austin by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    5h 8m
    $243–1,092

  2. Bus via Irving

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    23h 21m
    $107–353

  3. Drive 905.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Austincar car 905.4 mi
    15h 17m
    $166–239

  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
    7h 23m
    $213–908

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    24h 28m
    $223–321

Ames to Austin by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to 115 7th/Colorado via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 23h 21m.

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