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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, 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
    $235–943

  2. Drive 1,087.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Raleighcar car 1,087.1 mi
    19h 16m
    $199–287

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 25m
    $222–414

  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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    34h
    $420–827

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Fayetteville Municipal 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 Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane DSM - FAY
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    $236–928

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Piedmont Triad 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DSM - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    9h
    $347–1,380

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, 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 32m
    $331–1,266

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSP - RDU
    8h 58m
    $210–632

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    35h 11m
    $450–897

  10. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 38m
    $539–1,052

Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest 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 Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 32h 25m.

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