There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Mallard by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DSM - CLT
5h 36m$207–896Drive 1,034.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Mallardcar 1,034.6 mi
18h 9m$189–273Bus
- 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 Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
26h 56m$221–369Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
43h 12m$923–1,526Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
34h 59m$232–381
Ames to Mallard by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Mallard is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Mallard is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Mallard. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Mallard Creek Rd & WT Harris Blvd via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Graham St & 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
The distance between Ames and Mallard is 878 miles. The road distance is 1040.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Mallard without a car is to bus which takes 26h 56m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Ames to Mallard, including transfers.
Ames to Mallard bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Mallard bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Mallard is 1041 miles. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Ames to Mallard.
There are 938+ hotels available in Mallard.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Mallard, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Mallard Creek Rd & WT Harris Blvd via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Graham St & 5th St in around 26h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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