There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Clemson by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane DSM - GSP
- Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Clemsontaxi
6h 50m$342–1,140Drive 967.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Clemsoncar 967.2 mi
18h 39m$177–255Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
- Take the taxi from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Clemsontaxi
28h 19m$285–457Shuttle, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DSM - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Clemsoncar
7h 32m$195–759Shuttle, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DSM - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Clemsontaxi
8h 39m$332–1,023
Des Moines (DSM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Clemson is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Clemson is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 6h 50m and costs $340 - $1,200.
The distance between Ames and Clemson is 859 miles. The road distance is 972.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Clemson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 28h 19m and costs $280 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Ames to Clemson, including transfers.
Clemson is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 4:33 PM in Ames and 5:33 PM in Clemson.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Clemson is 973 miles. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Ames to Clemson.
There are 122+ hotels available in Clemson.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Clemson, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ames to Clemson. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), then take the taxi to Clemson. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kansas City, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Lindbergh Center Station, walk to Lindbergh Center Station - Bay D, take the line 39 bus to Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, then take the taxi to Clemson.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Asheville Regional Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
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