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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Fresno by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Shuttle, 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 39m
    $343–1,491

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $320–761

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    47h 43m
    $565–1,286

  4. 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
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest 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, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d.

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