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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Waco by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Waco

    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 Waco (ACT)plane plane DSM - ACT
    6h 10m
    $227–890

  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 Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 10m
    $134–356

  3. Drive 805 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Wacocar car 805 mi
    13h 43m
    $147–213

  4. Shuttle, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    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 Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane DSM - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar car
    7h 28m
    $203–858

  5. Shuttle, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 36m
    $227–979

  6. Shuttle, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    $203–822

Ames to Waco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Waco Bus Stop via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 21h 10m.

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