There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Myrtle Beach by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Myrtle Beach
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane DSM - MYR
6h 21m$223–854Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
30h 55m$215–467Bus, 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
45h 18m$447–979Drive 1,193 mi
- Drive from Ames to Myrtle Beachcar 1,193 mi
21h 50m$218–315Shuttle, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DSM - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
8h 45m$268–1,033
Ames to Myrtle Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Myrtle Beach is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Myrtle Beach is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Myrtle Beach station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
The distance between Ames and Myrtle Beach is 1019 miles. The road distance is 1200 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Myrtle Beach without a car is to bus which takes 30h 55m and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Ames to Myrtle Beach, including transfers.
Ames to Myrtle Beach bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Myrtle Beach bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Myrtle Beach is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 4:13 PM in Ames and 5:13 PM in Myrtle Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Myrtle Beach is 1200 miles. It takes approximately 21h 50m to drive from Ames to Myrtle Beach.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Myrtle Beach, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Wilmington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- 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
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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