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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Texas by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DSM - AUS
    4h 24m
    $253–1,042

  2. Drive 948 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Houstoncar car 948 mi
    15h 55m
    $173–250

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    23h 34m
    $211–368

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    5h 14m
    $224–894

  5. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DSM - DFW
    5h 19m
    $205–843

  6. Shuttle, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    7h 51m
    $345–1,493

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    23h 53m
    $185–319

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 21m
    $180–318

Ames to Texas by bus and tram

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Texas, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Congress St @ Milam St via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, West End Station, Lamar @ Pacific - S - Ns, Akard @ Marilla - S - Ns, Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, and Travis St @ Pease St in around 23h 34m.

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