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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Texas by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeDSM - AUS
    4h 59m
    $233–992

  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 28m
    $112–359

  3. 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 Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    23h 21m
    $220–422

  4. Drive 946.5 mi

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

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

  6. Shuttle, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)planeDSM - DFW
    5h 19m
    $185–793

  7. 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

  8. Bus via Houston Bus Station

    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 Houston Bus Stationbus
    24h 58m
    $122–348

  9. 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 UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus
    28h 51m
    $235–391

Ames to Texas by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Texas, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Hyatt Regency Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Dallas, TX in around 23h 21m.

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