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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    $252–1,042

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    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 - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    29h 20m
    $145–336

  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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    28h 25m
    $207–387

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    34h 21m
    $376–739

  5. Drive 1,039.2 mi

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

  6. 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

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    38h 32m
    $473–934

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    39h 55m
    $506–1,009

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest 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, and Des Moines in around 28h 25m.

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