There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HOU - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 17m$333–1,593Bus via Irving
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
23h 10m$112–349Drive 946 mi
- Drive from Houston to Amescar 946 mi
16h 3m$173–250Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IAH - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 29m$213–894Bus
- Take the bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to UT Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
27h 44m$249–449
Houston to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ames is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 17m and costs $330 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Ames. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Ames via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Houston and Ames is 883 miles. The road distance is 951.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Ames without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 23h 10m and costs $110 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Houston to Ames, including transfers.
Houston to Ames bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Ames bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Ames is 952 miles. It takes approximately 16h 3m to drive from Houston to Ames.
There are 41+ hotels available in Ames.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to UT Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $23–140
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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