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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Texas by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DSM - AUS
    4h 52m
    $223–892

  2. Bus via Irving

    cheapest
    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 23m
    $170–303

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    23h 3m
    $180–294

  4. Drive 948 mi

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

  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 12m
    $180–743

  6. 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
    $194–794

  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
    6h 56m
    $285–1,293

  8. 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
    $196–358

Ames to Texas by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration23h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denton, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 23h 3m.

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