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How to get fromAtlanta to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeATL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    4h 44m
    $202–842

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    21h 50m
    $124–396

  3. Drive 914.3 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Amescar914.3 mi
    16h 5m
    $167–241

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    23h 4m
    $148–591

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    25h 14m
    $135–396

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    26h 40m
    $158–388

Atlanta to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ames via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 21h 50m.

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