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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    5h 15m
    $214–894

  2. Drive 948 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Houstoncar car 948 mi
    15h 55m
    $173–250

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    23h 21m
    $303–444

  4. Shuttle, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    7h 37m
    $334–1,492

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    23h 35m
    $195–322

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    29h 25m
    $340–637

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    31h 1m
    $335–429

Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Hyatt Regency Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Dallas, TX in around 23h 21m.

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