There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Arizona by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Shuttle, fly to Phoenix
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)DSM - PHX
5h 21m$294–1,192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
34h 36m$136–463Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
34h 3m$192–1,013Drive 1,421.6 mi
- Drive from Ames to Phoenix1,421.6 mi
25h 2m$260–375Shuttle, fly to Tucson
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS)DSM - TUS
8h 11m$452–1,990Shuttle, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)DSM - AZA
6h 27m$246–994Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenix
34h 39m$223–413
Ames to Arizona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Arizona is to bus which costs $130 - $470 and takes 34h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Arizona is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Arizona. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station and 24th St Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 36m.
The distance between Ames and Arizona is 1203 miles. The road distance is 1429.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Arizona without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 3m and costs $190 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Ames to Arizona, including transfers.
Ames to Arizona bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Arizona bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Arizona is 1h behind Ames. It is currently 9:21 AM in Ames and 8:21 AM in Arizona.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Arizona is 1430 miles. It takes approximately 25h 2m to drive from Ames to Arizona.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Arizona, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and 24th St Sky Train Station in around 34h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
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