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

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There are 7 ways to get from Matamoros to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, shuttle

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    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 7m
    $177–662

  2. 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 Amesbus bus
    28h 11m
    $247–366

  3. Drive  1,239.6 mi

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

  4. 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 52m
    $182–721

  5. 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 26m
    $216–711

  6. 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 Amesbus bus
    32h
    $242–386

  7. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Amesbus bus
    33h 48m
    $236–311

Matamoros to Ames by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, West End Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 28h 11m.

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