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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    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
    6h 8m
    $317–1,309

  2. Drive 826.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Birminghamcar car 826.6 mi
    15h 17m
    $151–218

  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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    21h
    $164–306

  4. Shuttle, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, 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 Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DSM - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    7h 13m
    $258–1,014

  5. 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 Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    22h 41m
    $235–488

  6. 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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    23h 20m
    $214–426

  7. Bus, train via Clarksville Park & Ride

    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 Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    24h 20m
    $214–421

Ames to Birmingham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 21h.

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