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How to get fromAmes to Gulf Shoresby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Gulf Shores by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Pensacola International 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 Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DSM - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $322–970

  2. Drive 1,032.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Gulf Shorescar car 1,032.6 mi
    19h 34m
    $189–273

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines 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 Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    28h 46m
    $320–526

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    31h 41m
    $480–937

  5. Shuttle, fly to Mobile Regional 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 Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane DSM - MOB
    3. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 24m
    $242–956

  6. Shuttle, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach 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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DSM - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 57m
    $236–912

  7. Shuttle, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DSM - GPT
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $399–1,216

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Gulfport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    31h 52m

  9. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    32h 50m
    $336–577

  10. Bus, train, taxi via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    37h 48m
    $638–1,250

Des Moines (DSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 924.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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