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How to get fromAmes to Ashevilleby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Asheville by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DSM - AVL
    7h 15m
    $213–841

  2. Drive 902.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Ashevillecar car 902.1 mi
    16h 58m
    $165–238

  3. Bus, train via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    30h 35m
    $248–497

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    41h 6m
    $476–992

  5. Shuttle, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DSM - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    7h 12m
    $293–1,207

Des Moines (DSM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 787.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Asheville. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), walk to New Airport Rd at Airport Park Dr, then take the bus to ART Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Asheville, NC via Des Moines, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 30h 35m.

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