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

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There are 5 ways to get from Carbondale to Ames by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    12h 20m
    $103–195

  2. Drive 454.8 mi

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

  3. Fly, shuttle

    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
    8h 17m
    $223–879

  4. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    13h 2m
    $171–378

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    14h 46m
    $143–295

Carbondale to Ames by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 12h 20m.

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