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

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

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  1. Taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Des Moines, 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 45m
    $401–1,521

  2. Drive 980.1 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anderson, SC to Atlantabus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
    27h 29m
    $189–457

  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
    40h 44m
    $240–666

  5. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, 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
    7h 32m
    $243–1,059

  6. Taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Clemson to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane GSP - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $351–911

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Anderson, SC to Atlantabus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 34m
    $281–1,037

  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
    43h 10m
    $287–760

Clemson to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Clemson, SC, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Clemson to Ames via Anderson, SC, Atlanta, Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd, Doraville Station, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 27h 29m.

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