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

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There are 9 ways to get from Matamoros to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, 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 25m
    $342–1,392

  2. Drive 1,239.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matamoros to Amescar car 1,239.6 mi
    21h 12m
    $227–327

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    28h 42m
    $252–371

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    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
    $578–1,094

  5. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly, 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 58m
    $317–1,351

  6. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly, 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 27m
    $282–992

  7. 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
    $245–419

  8. Bus #2

    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 32m
    $228–342

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak 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
    45h 3m
    $450–897

Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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, Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 28h 42m.

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