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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

    best
    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 56m
    $242–992

  2. Drive 1,086.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Amescar car 1,086.2 mi
    19h 18m
    $199–287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h 3m
    $220–413

  4. Train, bus

    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 the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h 47m
    $421–821

  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 20m
    $242–672

  6. 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
    $313–1,158

  7. 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
    9h 14m
    $246–930

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    35h 39m
    $451–891

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 33h 3m.

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