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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Drake Universityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Drake University by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    4h 6m
    $98–452

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 49m
    $171–296

  3. 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
    33h 52m
    $564–928

  4. Drive  1,033 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Drake Universitycar car 1,033 mi
    17h 44m
    $177–255

  5. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GSO - DSM
    5h 6m
    $127–486

  6. Fly from Wilmington International Airport

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ILM - DSM
    5h 2m
    $120–487

  7. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RDU - DSM
    6h 9m
    $108–482

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 4m
    $177–303

  9. 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
    39h 36m
    $779–1,268

  10. 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
    40h 5m
    $714–1,203

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to Drake University via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 26h 49m.

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