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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from North Carolina to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, 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. 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 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
    27h 15m

  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
    35h 28m
    $366–749

  5. Fly from Wilmington International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ILM - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 5m
    $244–957

  6. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GSO - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 54m
    $301–1,176

  7. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RDU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 48m
    $252–992

  8. Bus via Columbus

    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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    29h 10m

  9. 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
    39h 41m
    $471–989

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 862.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte to Ames via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 27h 15m.

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