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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    4h 44m
    $195–843

  2. Drive  1,039.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Charlottecar car 1,039.1 mi
    18h 14m
    $190–274

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 40m
    $219–361

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    42h 17m
    $921–1,523

  5. Shuttle, fly to Wilmington 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 Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DSM - ILM
    6h 17m
    $206–757

  6. 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 19m
    $195–655

  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 27m
    $195–793

  8. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 59m
    $332–529

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    35h 17m
    $220–378

Ames to North Carolina by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Charlotte Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 40m.

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