There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Dallas by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Shuttle, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DSM - DFW
5h 12m$180–743Drive 710.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Dallascar 710.1 mi
12h 12m$130–188Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
17h 30m$140–212Shuttle, fly to Dallas
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas (DAL)plane DSM - DAL
6h 48m$208–796Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
18h 20m$137–234
Ames to Dallas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Dallas is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Dallas is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum via Kansas City Bus Station and Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Ames and Dallas is 693 miles. The road distance is 714.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Dallas without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 17h 30m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Ames to Dallas, including transfers.
Ames to Dallas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Dallas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Dallas is 714 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Ames to Dallas.
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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 Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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