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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RDU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $260–1,142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus 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
    33h 21m
    $149–391

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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
    34h
    $186–515

  4. Drive 1,086.8 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Amescar car 1,086.8 mi
    19h 11m
    $199–287

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane RDU - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $230–652

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 11m
    $255–1,029

  7. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FAY - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 34m
    $268–1,206

  8. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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
    39h 10m
    $226–644

Raleigh to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Ames via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 33h 21m.

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