There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Mallard by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DSM - CLT
5h 38m$217–897Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
29h 35m$132–377Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
39h 25m$195–1,565Drive 1,035 mi
- Drive from Ames to Mallardcar 1,035 mi
18h 1m$189–273Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FOD - CLT
9h$230–598Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
30h 56m$178–374
Ames to Mallard by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Mallard is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Mallard is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Mallard. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Mallard Creek Rd & WT Harris Blvd via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, S 3Rd St & E Town St, Columbus - Mound St and 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
The distance between Ames and Mallard is 880 miles. The road distance is 1041 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Mallard without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 29h 35m and costs $130 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Ames to Mallard, including transfers.
Ames to Mallard bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Mallard bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Mallard is 1041 miles. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Ames to Mallard.
There are 280+ hotels available in Mallard.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Mallard, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Mallard Creek Rd & WT Harris Blvd via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Columbus, S 3Rd St & E Town St, E Livingston Ave & Macon Aly, Columbus - Mound St, Charlotte Bus Station, and 4th St & Graham St in around 29h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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