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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)plane plane RDU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 30m
    $259–1,109

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane RDU - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amescar car
    6h 29m
    $94–429

  3. Bus

    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
    35h 58m
    $215–469

  4. 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
    37h 41m
    $353–802

  5. Drive 1,075.9 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Amescar car 1,075.9 mi
    19h 7m
    $197–284

  6. Fly 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
    6h 15m
    $223–602

  7. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Cary 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
    40h 13m
    $453–1,025

Research Triangle to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest 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 Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 35h 58m.

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