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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Fresno by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DSM - FAT
    8h 21m
    $293–1,191

  2. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane FOD - FAT
    16h 7m
    $286–872

  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 Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 55m
    $349–667

  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
    $664–1,347

  5. Drive 1,781.9 mi

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

Ames to Fresno by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest 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, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 45h 55m.

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