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How to get fromAtlanta Airport (ATL) to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3h 25m
    $235–968

  2. Drive 924.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Amescar car 924.2 mi
    16h 25m
    $169–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    23h 14m
    $172–318

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ATL - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $248–693

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    23h 37m
    $250–506

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    25h 40m
    $222–438

Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Ames by subway and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration23h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a subway from Airport Station to Ames via Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 23h 14m.

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