There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Dallas by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Shuttle, fly to Dallas
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas (DAL)DSM - DAL
6h 27m$218–896Bus
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
18h 54m$84–264Drive 708.4 mi
- Drive from Ames to Dallas708.4 mi
12h 13m$130–187Shuttle, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- 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)DSM - DFW
5h 19m$185–793
Ames to Dallas by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Dallas is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Dallas is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Ames and Dallas is 677 miles. The road distance is 712.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 18h 54m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Ames to Dallas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Dallas is 713 miles. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Ames to Dallas.
There are 1369+ hotels available in Dallas.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to West End Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Bachman Station in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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/
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