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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEM - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $181–741

  2. Drive  628.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Memphis to Amescar car 628.9 mi
    11h 21m
    $115–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    17h 18m
    $131–226

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MEM - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    $241–731

  5. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane MEM - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    11h 57m
    $131–596

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    19h 44m
    $166–321

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    19h 51m
    $223–418

Memphis to Ames by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Ames via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 17h 18m.

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