There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Fort Worth by shuttle, plane, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly, tram
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DSM - DFW
- Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth T&P Stationtram
5h 34m$154–592Drive 737.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Fort Worthcar 737.2 mi
12h 40m$122–176Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth T&P Stationtram
17h 51m$150–220Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
19h 35m$154–239
Ames to Fort Worth by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Fort Worth is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Fort Worth is to shuttle and fly and tram which takes 5h 34m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Fort Worth station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Ft Worth Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Ames and Fort Worth is 697 miles. The road distance is 741.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Fort Worth without a car is to bus and tram which takes 17h 51m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Ames to Fort Worth, including transfers.
Ames to Fort Worth bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Fort Worth bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Fort Worth is 741 miles. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Ames to Fort Worth.
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Fort Worth, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Ft Worth Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- Trinity Metro
Tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth T&P Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
Tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth T&P Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
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