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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Clarksville by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly, bus

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    6h
    $230–844

  2. Drive 612.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Clarksvillecar car 612.5 mi
    11h 57m
    $112–162

  3. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    16h 54m
    $155–282

  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
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    17h 13m
    $181–342

Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Clarksville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Clarksville via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and Clarksville Park & Ride in around 16h 54m.

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