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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Memphis (MEM)plane plane DSM - MEM
    7h 21m
    $233–1,041

  2. Drive 627.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Memphiscar car 627.3 mi
    11h 23m
    $115–166

  3. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 7m
    $121–248

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MSP - MEM
    8h 33m
    $188–830

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 37m
    $181–263

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 5m
    $210–398

Ames to Memphis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 17h 7m.

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