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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Mississippi by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Memphis

    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 Memphis (MEM)plane plane DSM - MEM
    5h 41m
    $324–1,317

  2. Drive 834.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Jacksoncar car 834.6 mi
    14h 46m
    $153–220

  3. 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 to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    21h 10m
    $210–327

  4. Bus, train

    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 Jacksontrain train
    22h 55m
    $270–547

  5. Shuttle, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional 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 Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DSM - GPT
    6h 32m
    $273–1,054

  6. Shuttle, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg

    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 Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane DSM - JAN
    6h 33m
    $272–940

  7. Shuttle, fly to Meridian

    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 Meridian (MEI)plane plane DSM - MEI
    6h 58m
    $267–1,009

  8. Bus via St. Louis

    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 Jacksonbus bus
    22h 45m
    $165–307

Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 538.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Mississippi, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Jackson via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Memphis Bus Station in around 21h 10m.

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