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How to get fromAmes to North Carolinaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to North Carolina by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    4h 48m
    $275–1,143

  2. Drive 1,039.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Charlottecar car 1,039.4 mi
    18h 12m
    $190–274

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    27h 29m

  4. 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 Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    38h 49m
    $473–990

  5. Shuttle, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DSM - GSO
    6h 17m
    $340–1,325

  6. Shuttle, fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport

    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 Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane DSM - FAY
    6h 19m
    $238–909

  7. Shuttle, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DSM - RDU
    7h 17m
    $245–993

  8. Bus, train via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 40m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlottebus bus
    28h 51m

Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 862.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and North Carolina, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Charlotte via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, and Columbus in around 27h 29m.

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