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

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

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)planeAUS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    4h 56m
    $241–1,042

  2. Bus via Irving

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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
    22h 51m
    $107–356

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
    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
    34h 30m
    $239–1,125

  4. Drive 903.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Amescar903.6 mi
    15h 18m
    $165–239

  5. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeGRK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h
    $222–907

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    24h 34m
    $223–300

Austin to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Ames via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 22h 51m.

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