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How to get fromAmes to Auburnby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Columbus Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane DSM - CSG
    3. Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Auburntaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $287–950

  2. Drive 935.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Auburncar car 935.5 mi
    17h 19m
    $171–247

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus bus
    25h 44m
    $222–384

  4. Shuttle, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Auburnbus bus
    6h 42m
    $272–1,055

  5. Shuttle, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Auburncar car
    8h 10m
    $322–1,320

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to AU Hotel Conference Centerbus bus
    25h 51m
    $293–571

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Auburnbus bus
    27h 49m
    $272–499

Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Auburn, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to The Village at AU via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, and Atlanta Airport in around 25h 44m.

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