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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Decatur by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DSM - HSV
    5h 57m
    $287–1,185

  2. Drive 758.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Decaturcar car 758.5 mi
    14h 15m
    $139–200

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    5. Take the taxi from Huntsville to Decaturtaxi taxi
    2d
    $308–626

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    5. Take the taxi from Huntsville to Decaturtaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $364–944

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Drive from Ames to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane CID - HSV
    7h 18m
    $149–623

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Nashville, drive

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Decaturcar car
    5h 28m
    $203–825

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Decaturcar car
    7h 49m
    $336–1,512

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    5. Take the taxi from Huntsville to Decaturtaxi taxi
    2d
    $326–779

  9. Bus, taxi via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    6. Take the taxi from Huntsville to Decaturtaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $321–624

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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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 bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to New York City Chinatown, walk to New York, take the bus to Huntsville, then take the taxi to Decatur.

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