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There are 9 ways to get from Clemson to Ames by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Clemson to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GSP - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    $443–1,635

  2. Drive 980.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clemson to Amescar car 980.1 mi
    18h 16m
    $179–259

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Clemson to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    31h 14m
    $285–642

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    42h 35m
    $382–855

  5. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Clemson to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AVL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 46m
    $253–1,109

  6. Taxi, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Clemson to Flying J - Commercetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 17m
    $373–1,224

  7. Train, bus via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Take the bus from High Point Terminal to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    37h 19m
    $192–454

  8. Train, bus via Cary

    1. Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    45h 1m
    $430–981

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    45h 54m
    $452–1,044

Clemson to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Clemson, SC, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Clemson to Ames. However, you can take the taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, take the bus to Atlanta, walk to Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, take the line 39 bus to Doraville Station, walk to Doraville Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Ames.

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