The bus between Ames and California takes 40h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Ames to California. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Ames and California. The earliest departure is at 5:20 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Ames is at 5:20 PM which arrives into California at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Des Moines and take an average of 40h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ames to California. However, there are services departing from Ames station and arriving at California station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
Ames to California bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to California bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
The distance between Ames and California is 2,231.6 km. The road distance is 2,818 km.
You can take a bus from Ames to Los Angeles Union Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 39h 25m.