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How to get fromAmes to Myrtle Beachby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Myrtle Beach

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DSM - MYR
    6h 34m
    $232–953

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to Myrtle Beach, SCbus bus
    32h 45m
    $163–441

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Florence to Myrtle Beach, SCbus bus
    39h 44m
    $325–1,561

  4. Drive 1,193 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Myrtle Beachcar car 1,193 mi
    21h 43m
    $218–315

  5. Shuttle, fly to Florence Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane plane DSM - FLO
    3. Take the bus from Florence to Myrtle Beach, SCbus bus
    8h 58m
    $247–1,049

  6. Shuttle, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DSM - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    $283–1,068

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Florence to Myrtle Beach, SCbus bus
    43h 14m
    $363–1,726

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 18m

Ames to Myrtle Beach by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Myrtle Beach, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Myrtle Beach, SC via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Atlanta in around 32h 45m.

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