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

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There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, 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)plane plane AUS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 51m
    $261–1,142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    21h 35m
    $141–375

  3. Drive 903.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Amescar car 903.8 mi
    15h 23m
    $165–239

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

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GRK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $242–1,107

  5. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    22h 24m
    $143–355

Austin to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Ames via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 21h 35m.

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