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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DSM - DFW
    5h 21m
    $165–643

  2. Drive 710.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Dallascar car 710.1 mi
    12h 13m
    $130–188

  3. Bus via Denton

    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 Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    18h 20m
    $141–233

  4. 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 Dallastrain train
    26h 58m
    $275–567

  5. Shuttle, fly to Dallas

    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 Dallas (DAL)plane plane DSM - DAL
    6h 58m
    $208–796

  6. Bus

    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
    19h
    $143–285

Ames to Dallas by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 18h 20m.

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