There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Houston by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Shuttle, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DSM - HOU
4h 57m$304–1,392Bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
24h 20m$151–381Bus via Dallas
- 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
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus
23h 58m$184–444Drive 948 mi
- Drive from Ames to Houstoncar 948 mi
15h 56m$173–250Shuttle, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DSM - IAH
5h 27m$194–844Bus via Dallas #2
- 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
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
24h 37m$154–379
Ames to Houston by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Houston is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Houston is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Houston. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Ames and Houston is 882 miles. The road distance is 953.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Houston without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 23h 58m and costs $180 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ames to Houston, including transfers.
Ames to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Houston is 954 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Ames to Houston.
There are 3498+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, West End Station, and 593 S Lamar St Dallas in around 23h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- 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
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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/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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