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

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (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
    4h 53m
    $281–1,291

  2. Drive 947.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Amescar car 947.8 mi
    15h 57m
    $173–250

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Dallas, TXbus 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 6m
    $309–431

  4. 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 23m
    $223–944

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to 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
    22h 55m
    $197–321

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    29h 52m
    $342–630

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    30h 16m
    $337–425

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Ames via Dallas, TX, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 22h 6m.

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