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How to get fromAmes to Houstonby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Houston by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeDSM - HOU
    5h 6m
    $256–1,094

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    24h 20m
    $111–351

  3. Drive 946.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Houstoncar946.5 mi
    15h 56m
    $173–250

  4. Shuttle, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeDSM - IAH
    5h 34m
    $204–844

  5. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
    24h 36m
    $111–334

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus
    4. Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    28h 32m
    $337–471

Ames to Houston by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 24h 20m.

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