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

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

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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 45m
    $223–942

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    24h 33m
    $171–350

  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
    $215–362

  4. Drive 948 mi

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

  5. 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
    $194–794

  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 21m
    $185–793

  7. 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
    5h 2m
    $294–1,292

  8. Bus #2

    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 Wacobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 52m
    $253–331

  9. 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
    $305–602

Ames to Texas by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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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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