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How to get fromDallas to AmesBy plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DFW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 26m
    $193–843

  2. Drive 710.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dallas to Amescar car 710.2 mi
    12h 15m
    $130–188

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to University of North Texas - Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton 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
    17h 5m
    $152–245

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    26h 57m
    $277–574

  5. Fly from Dallas, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DAL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    $266–1,146

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    18h 35m
    $142–285

Dallas to Ames by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Ames via University of North Texas - Denton, Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 17h 5m.

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