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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Fresno by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    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
    8h 41m
    $343–1,391

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Drive from Ames to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CID - FAT
    9h 30m
    $180–779

  3. Bus

    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 BusTerminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 17m

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    47h 43m
    $240–676

  5. Drive 1,781.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Fresnocar car 1,781.9 mi
    29h 55m
    $326–470

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    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 Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DSM - BFL
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fresnobus bus
    10h 35m
    $312–1,150

Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Fresno Bus Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 42h 17m.

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