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How to get fromFort Worth to Amesby tram, plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Worth to Ames by tram, plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Tram, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DFW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 25m
    $202–842

  2. Drive 737.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Worth to Amescar car 737.5 mi
    12h 44m
    $135–195

  3. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    18h 48m
    $160–251

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Worth to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    28h 12m
    $326–641

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    18h 50m
    $159–281

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Ames via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 18h 50m.

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