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

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

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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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    4h 10m
    $194–792

  2. Drive 655.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Nashvillecar car 655.9 mi
    12h 34m
    $120–173

  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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 40m
    $135–252

  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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 59m
    $160–312

Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 580.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Nashville Bus Station via Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 40m.

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