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How to get fromAmes to Carbondaleby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    13h
    $100–207

  2. Drive 454.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Carbondalecar car 454.1 mi
    9h 10m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ALO - MWA
    11h 1m
    $152–489

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    13h 4m
    $125–257

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DSM - MWA
    5h 57m
    $222–830

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane FOD - MWA
    10h 59m
    $245–591

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Nashville, bus

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 56m
    $224–847

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    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 Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane DSM - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $462–1,440

  9. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    10h 26m
    $257–858

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 543.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Carbondale via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 13h.

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