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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Raleigh by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DSM - RDU
    7h 25m
    $195–793

  2. Shuttle, fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    $192–667

  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 Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 50m
    $246–413

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle 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
    34h 17m
    $711–1,259

  5. Drive  1,086.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Raleighcar car 1,086.7 mi
    19h 17m
    $199–287

  6. Shuttle, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $301–1,046

  7. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    37h 28m
    $828–1,380

Ames to Raleigh by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to GoRaleigh Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 29h 50m.

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