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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 7m
    $167–642

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    27h 25m
    $206–350

  3. Drive  1,039.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Amescar car 1,039.7 mi
    18h 15m
    $190–275

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CLT - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $232–652

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    28h 22m
    $234–485

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    29h 45m
    $239–451

Charlotte to Ames by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ames via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 27h 25m.

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