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

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

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 17m
    $213–943

  2. Bus via Dallas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus 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
    23h 29m
    $109–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston 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
    23h 10m
    $112–349

  4. Drive 946 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Amescar car 946 mi
    16h 2m
    $173–250

  5. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 29m
    $148–554

  6. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    24h 25m

Houston to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Ames via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 23h 10m.

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