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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)planeRDU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 35m
    $250–1,083

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    37h 41m
    $138–437

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    34h 42m
    $145–354

  4. Drive 1,075.9 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Amescar1,075.9 mi
    18h 55m
    $197–284

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeRDU - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    6h 21m
    $229–642

  6. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    37h 42m
    $162–528

  7. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    40h 9m
    $203–605

Research Triangle to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration34h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Ames via GoRaleigh Station, Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 34h 42m.

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