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How to get fromAmes to Charlotteby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Charlotte by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    4h 43m
    $235–993

  2. Drive  1,039.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Charlottecar car 1,039.1 mi
    18h 14m
    $190–274

  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 Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 30m
    $209–346

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    41h 51m
    $458–1,070

  5. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    34h 47m
    $232–404

Ames to Charlotte by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Charlotte Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 30m.

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