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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Austin by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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
    4h 38m
    $203–842

  2. Bus via Denton

    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 Dentonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Austinbus bus
    22h 10m
    $165–277

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from St. Louis to Austintrain train
    33h 53m
    $335–707

  4. Drive 905.4 mi

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

  5. 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
    $188–758

  6. 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 26m
    $233–282

Ames to Austin by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest 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 Downtown Austin via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 22h 10m.

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