There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Austin by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Shuttle, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DSM - AUS
4h 50m$233–992Bus via Irving
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
23h 21m$107–353Drive 903.7 mi
- Drive from Ames to Austin903.7 mi
15h 15m$165–239Shuttle, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)DSM - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austin
6h 46m$213–858Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austin
24h 28m$217–321
Ames to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Austin is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Austin is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Austin. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at 115 7th/Colorado via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
The distance between Ames and Austin is 870 miles. The road distance is 908.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Austin without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 23h 21m and costs $100 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Ames to Austin, including transfers.
Ames to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Austin is 909 miles. It takes approximately 15h 15m to drive from Ames to Austin.
There are 1630+ hotels available in Austin.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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