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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DSM - AUS
    4h 24m
    $243–1,042

  2. Drive 948 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Houstoncar car 948 mi
    15h 56m
    $173–250

  3. Bus via Denton

    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 Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from University of North Texas - Denton to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus bus
    21h 45m
    $205–362

  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 15m
    $204–844

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    4h 57m
    $324–1,392

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DSM - DFW
    5h 22m
    $195–793

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus bus
    28h 46m
    $309–374

  8. Bus, train

    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 train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    29h 25m
    $315–627

Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest 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 Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Denton, and University of North Texas - Denton in around 21h 45m.

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