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How to get fromCarbondale to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Carbondale to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MWA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 9m
    $233–929

  2. Drive 454.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Amescar car 454.8 mi
    9h 6m
    $83–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    13h 5m
    $99–203

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    13h 15m
    $133–256

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 412.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Ames via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 13h 5m.

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