There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Carbondale by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane DSM - MWA
5h 57m$202–780Drive 454.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Carbondalecar 454.1 mi
9h 10m$83–120Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
12h 40m$108–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
15h$143–291
Ames to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Carbondale is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Carbondale is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Carbondale via Kansas City Bus Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Ames and Carbondale is 415 miles. The road distance is 456.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Ames to Carbondale, including transfers.
Ames to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Carbondale is 457 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Ames to Carbondale.
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Carbondale via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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