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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Myrtle Beach

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    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 Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DSM - MYR
    6h 12m
    $213–804

  2. Bus via Carbondale

    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 to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 45m
    $219–427

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 43m
    $492–959

  4. Drive 1,193 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Myrtle Beachcar car 1,193 mi
    21h 50m
    $218–315

  5. Shuttle, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    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 Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DSM - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    $248–931

  6. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 20m
    $225–427

Des Moines (DSM) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Myrtle Beach, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 45m.

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