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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Mobile by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Mobile Regional Airport

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    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 Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane DSM - MOB
    9h 47m
    $232–990

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane CID - MOB
    10h 18m
    $104–468

  3. 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
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 9m
    $129–421

  4. Bus, train

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 32m
    $196–476

  5. Drive 986.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Mobilecar car 986.7 mi
    18h 46m
    $181–261

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, bus

    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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DSM - VPS
    3. Take the bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Love's Travel Stop - Loxleybus bus
    6h 51m
    $352–1,150

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    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 Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DSM - GPT
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    8h 44m
    $324–1,171

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    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 Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DSM - PNS
    3. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 25m
    $277–1,145

  9. Bus via Lafayette

    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
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 54m
    $166–496

  10. Bus, train 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 1m
    $234–641

Ames to Mobile by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration31h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Water NB at St Louis St via Des Moines, Kansas City, Memphis Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Mobile Bus Station, and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station in around 31h 9m.

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