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

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 39m
    $252–1,042

  2. Bus via Carbondale

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    22h 26m
    $152–297

  3. Drive 914.3 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Amescar car 914.3 mi
    16h 12m
    $167–241

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ATL - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $242–732

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    22h 35m
    $155–304

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ames via Carbondale, St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 22h 26m.

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