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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Myrtle Beach by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Myrtle Beach

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    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 16m
    $173–614

  2. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 25m
    $249–384

  3. Bus, train

    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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 35m
    $867–1,444

  4. Drive  1,193.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Myrtle Beachcar car 1,193.3 mi
    21h 50m
    $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 Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 42m
    $191–663

  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 57m
    $219–829

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    32h
    $254–401

Ames to Myrtle Beach by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration31h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 25m.

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