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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DSM - MWA
    6h 3m
    $197–700

  2. Drive 454.1 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    12h 40m
    $107–196

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    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
    13h 57m
    $245–601

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle 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 21m
    $173–383

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    15h
    $147–306

Ames to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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.

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