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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3h 34m
    $226–906

  2. Drive 939.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Amescar car 939.3 mi
    15h 52m
    $172–248

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    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 22m
    $204–385

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    24h 48m
    $183–329

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from North Houston 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 Amesbus bus
    25h 7m
    $184–331

  6. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    25h 57m
    $254–390

Houston Airport (IAH) to Ames by bus and tram

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration24h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Ames via Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Marilla @ Akard - W - Fs, Rosa Parks Plaza, West End Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 24h 22m.

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