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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 40m
    $272–955

  2. Drive 778.7 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive 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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    5. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    19h 42m
    $157–295

  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 39m
    $328–1,330

  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 10m
    $253–925

  6. Bus, drive

    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 Tupelobus bus
    5. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    20h 12m
    $207–310

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    6. Drive from Tupelo to Starkvillecar car
    21h 42m
    $240–441

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 682.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Tupelo in around 19h 42m.

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