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

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There are 10 ways to get from Matamoros to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BRO - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $292–1,192

  2. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRO - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Amescar car
    9h 21m
    $131–580

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to 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
    29h 36m
    $186–467

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    43h 17m
    $298–868

  5. Drive 1,237.6 mi

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Amescar car 1,237.6 mi
    21h 18m
    $226–327

  6. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MFE - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $267–1,151

  7. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HRL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $302–1,142

  8. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HRL - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Amescar car
    10h 32m
    $156–540

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville 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
    32h 20m
    $155–381

  10. Bus via Mesquite

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to 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
    34h 33m
    $162–418

Matamoros to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Brownsville to Ames via Dallas, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 29h 36m.

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