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How to get fromAmes to San Antonioby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to San Antonio by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DSM - SAT
    6h 55m
    $264–1,092

  2. Drive 982.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to San Antoniocar car 982.6 mi
    16h 36m
    $180–259

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 45m
    $194–321

  4. 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 San Antonio Stationtrain train
    37h 41m
    $415–857

  5. Shuttle, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DSM - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 53m
    $276–1,118

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to San Antoniobus bus
    27h 20m

Ames to San Antonio by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to San Antonio Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 23h 45m.

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