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There are 11 ways to get from Ames to Monterey by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Monterey Regional 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DSM - MRY
    8h 51m
    $225–793

  2. Bus, train via Salt Lake City

    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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    2d 3h
    $502–1,001

  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 train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 4h
    $740–1,547

  4. Drive 1,922.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Montereycar car 1,922.1 mi
    29h 45m
    $351–507

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $347–1,200

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FOD - MRY
    23h 12m
    $243–584

  7. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FOD - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    16h 49m
    $330–881

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DSM - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 28m
    $287–810

  9. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 58m
    $346–1,214

  10. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 5m
    $542–789

  11. Bus, train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    5. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    6. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2d 6h
    $686–1,232

Des Moines (DSM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,589.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ames to Monterey. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), walk to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, then take the line 7 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Tyler / Franklin via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake City, Emeryville, Emeryville, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 3h.

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