Rome2Rio

How to get fromAmes to Decaturby shuttle, plane, bus, train, taxi or car

Find Transport to Decatur

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Decatur by shuttle, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Shuttle, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)planeDSM - HSV
    6h 8m
    $287–1,135

  2. Drive 758.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Decaturcar758.5 mi
    14h 11m
    $139–200

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from New York to HuntsvillebusNyc
    5. Take the taxi from Huntsville to Decaturtaxi
    47h 34m
    $383–925

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from New York to HuntsvillebusNyc
    5. Take the taxi from Huntsville to Decaturtaxi
    2d 3h
    $394–1,034

  5. Shuttle, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)planeDSM - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Decaturcar
    5h 20m
    $198–775

  6. Shuttle, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)planeDSM - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Decaturcar
    7h 12m
    $316–1,412

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
    4. Take the bus from New York to HuntsvillebusNyc
    5. Take the taxi from Huntsville to Decaturtaxi
    2d
    $328–666

  8. Bus, taxi via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from New York to HuntsvillebusNyc
    6. Take the taxi from Huntsville to Decaturtaxi
    2d 1h
    $341–689

Des Moines (DSM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Decatur, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Decatur. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV), then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Chicago, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Herald Sq, take the subway to East Broadway, walk to New York, take the bus to Huntsville, then take the taxi to Decatur.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Trips from Ames

Trips to Decatur

Popular routes