There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Frisco by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 46m$225–848Drive 686.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Friscocar 686.7 mi
12h$126–181Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
19h 1m$196–416Shuttle, fly to Dallas, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Dallas (DAL) to Friscotaxi
6h 54m$297–1,040
Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Frisco is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Frisco is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between Ames and Frisco is 707 miles. The road distance is 690.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Frisco without a car is to bus which takes 19h 1m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Ames to Frisco, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Frisco is 691 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Ames to Frisco.
There are 1471+ hotels available in Frisco.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Frisco, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Frisco via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $85–100
Taxi in a Flash
- Phone
- +1 214-617-2634
- Website
- taxiinaflash.com
Irving Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 214-470-0318
- Website
- irvingtaxi247.com
Dallas Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 214-426-6262
- Website
- dallasyellowcab.com
Cowboy Cab
- Phone
- (214) 428-0202
- Website
- cowboycab.com
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