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How to get fromAsheville to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AVL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $220–891

  2. Drive 903.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Asheville to Amescar car 903.2 mi
    17h 3m
    $165–239

  3. Bus, train via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    30h 21m
    $230–471

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    41h 18m
    $475–990

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GSP - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    $272–1,107

  6. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane AVL - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $226–601

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    42h 41m
    $493–1,010

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Asheville to Ames. However, you can take the bus to Asheville Regional Airport / Wright Brothers Way, walk to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Ames via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Ashland, Ashland Amtrak Station, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 30h 21m.

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