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

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

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  1. Train, tram, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DFW - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 6m
    $223–885

  2. Drive 676.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Amescar car 676.1 mi
    11h 49m
    $124–179

  3. Bus via Oklahoma City

    1. Take the bus from WinStar World Casino to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    15h 39m
    $165–271

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Amesbus bus
    16h 38m
    $179–294

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from WinStar World Casino 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
    16h 49m
    $181–277

  6. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Amtrak to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    19h 22m
    $220–407

Gainesville to Ames by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Gainesville, Cooke County, TX, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Ames via WinStar World Casino, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 15h 39m.

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