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How to get fromAsheville to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 26m
    $160–611

  2. Drive  903.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Asheville to Amescar car 903.6 mi
    17h 2m
    $155–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    32h 53m
    $266–446

  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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    45h 40m
    $897–1,497

  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 2m
    $166–616

  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
    7h 38m
    $220–601

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    36h 7m
    $286–561

Asheville to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Ames via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 32h 53m.

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