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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

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    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 6m
    $172–662

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh 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
    31h 11m
    $241–416

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    33h 39m
    $754–1,214

  4. Drive  1,086.6 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Amescar car 1,086.6 mi
    19h 17m
    $199–287

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane RDU - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $238–662

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FAY - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $191–667

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 58m
    $266–792

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    38h 9m
    $864–1,339

Raleigh to Ames by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration31h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Ames via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 31h 11m.

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