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

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

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  1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, 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 10m
    $162–622

  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
    $229–381

  3. Train, bus

    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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    43h 37m
    $922–1,487

  4. Drive  1,039.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Amescar car 1,039.7 mi
    18h 15m
    $178–257

  5. 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
    6h 9m
    $191–656

  6. 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 6m
    $184–657

  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
    7h 13m
    $172–652

  8. 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
    $337–545

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    34h 54m
    $230–382

North Carolina to Ames by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between North Carolina, 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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