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

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

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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 48m
    $203–842

  2. Bus via Irving

    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
    $147–389

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Marshall Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus bus
    29h 47m
    $318–686

  4. Drive 948 mi

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

  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
    5h 2m
    $264–1,142

  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 23m
    $170–673

  7. 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 27m
    $184–744

  8. 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 47m
    $258–376

  9. Bus, train via St. Louis

    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
    $293–641

Ames to Texas by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Texas, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 24h 33m.

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