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How to get fromAmes to Starkvilleby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Starkville by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Golden Triangle Regional 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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane DSM - GTR
    7h 32m
    $242–855

  2. Drive 778.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Starkvillecar car 778.7 mi
    14h 27m
    $143–206

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    5. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    20h 7m
    $159–276

  4. Shuttle, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Starkvillecar car
    8h 31m
    $298–1,180

  5. Shuttle, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, 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 Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane DSM - JAN
    3. Drive from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Starkvillecar car
    9h 9m
    $223–825

  6. Shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    5. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    20h 49m
    $225–463

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    5. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    22h 28m
    $199–376

Des Moines (DSM) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 682.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Starkville, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Starkville. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), then take the taxi to Starkville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Starkville via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Tupelo in around 20h 7m.

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