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How to get fromAmes to Californiaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to California by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DSM - SAN
    7h 36m
    $404–1,695

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    37h 20m
    $168–391

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    41h 59m
    $200–436

  4. Drive 1,710.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Los Angelescar car 1,710.7 mi
    26h 43m
    $313–451

  5. Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    7h 12m
    $243–954

  6. Shuttle, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DSM - SJC
    8h 8m
    $488–1,996

  7. Shuttle, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DSM - LGB
    8h 25m
    $284–1,142

  8. Shuttle, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DSM - FAT
    9h 12m
    $383–1,591

  9. Shuttle, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DSM - SNA
    8h 44m
    $348–1,396

Ames to California by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration37h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 37h 20m.

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