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How to get fromAustin to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AUS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 57m
    $231–992

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    20h 45m
    $166–273

  3. Drive 905.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Amescar car 905.6 mi
    15h 18m
    $166–239

  4. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GRK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 17m
    $222–907

  5. Bus via Broken Arrow

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Tulsabus bus Aguascalientes-Tulsa
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 802
    23h 20m
    $296–349

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    24h 26m
    $212–400

Austin to Ames by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Ames via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 20h 45m.

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