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How to get fromAmes to South Carolinaby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to South Carolina by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $352–1,240

  2. Drive 1,168.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Charlestoncar car 1,168.9 mi
    21h 13m
    $214–309

  3. 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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    42h 6m
    $618–1,240

  4. Shuttle, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg 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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DSM - GSP
    5h 58m
    $317–1,235

  5. Shuttle, fly to Charleston 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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DSM - CHS
    7h 13m
    $244–942

  6. Shuttle, fly to Columbia

    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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane DSM - CAE
    7h 33m
    $424–1,792

  7. Bus, train, taxi, drive

    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 Savannah Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Savannah Station to Trolley Stop 10 - Coligny Beach Parktaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Trolley Stop 1 - Shelter Cove Towne Centre to Charlestoncar car
    46h
    $709–1,305

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: 882.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to South Carolina. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), then take the taxi to Rock Hill. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Charleston via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 42h 6m.

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