There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Texas by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Shuttle, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DSM - HOU
5h 6m$286–1,294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
24h 28m$112–359Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
23h 21m$220–422Drive 948 mi
- Drive from Ames to Houstoncar 948 mi
15h 57m$173–250Shuttle, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DSM - AUS
5h 17m$243–1,092Shuttle, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DSM - DFW
5h 22m$195–843Shuttle, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DSM - IAH
5h 30m$204–894Bus via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
24h 58m$122–348Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus
- Take the bus from UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus
28h 51m$245–461
Ames to Texas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Texas is to bus via Houston Bus Station which costs $120 - $350 and takes 24h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Texas is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Texas. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Ames and Texas is 884 miles. The road distance is 953.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Texas without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 23h 21m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Ames to Texas, including transfers.
Ames to Texas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Texas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Texas is 954 miles. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Ames to Texas.
There are 1381+ hotels available in Texas.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $137–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $137
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $23–140
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