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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    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 3m
    $252–1,092

  2. Drive 1,039.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Amescar car 1,039.2 mi
    18h 16m
    $190–274

  3. 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 30m
    $206–384

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    42h 54m
    $545–1,160

  5. 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 33m
    $252–732

  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
    $254–486

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    35h 59m
    $218–412

Charlotte to Ames by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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 30m.

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