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How to get fromCharlottesville to Amesby plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CHO - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $273–1,079

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    31h 49m
    $136–391

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    31h 36m
    $154–521

  4. Drive 1,015.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Amescar car 1,015.7 mi
    17h 57m
    $186–268

  5. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SHD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h
    $435–1,562

  6. Fly Charlottesville to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CHO - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $248–639

  7. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    35h 41m
    $202–646

Charlottesville to Ames by train, tram, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Ames via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 31h 49m.

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