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How to get fromAmes to Montereyby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Monterey Regional 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DSM - MRY
    8h 55m
    $285–1,093

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

    cheapest
    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
    $278–774

  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 Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $352–687

  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 train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 4h
    $701–1,461

  5. Drive 1,922.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Montereycar car 1,922.1 mi
    29h 44m
    $351–507

  6. 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 18m
    $377–1,450

  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
    17h 4m
    $360–1,031

  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
    $287–960

  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
    11h 8m
    $376–1,364

  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 7m
    $302–1,039

  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
    $628–1,187

Ames to Monterey by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Tyler / Franklin via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 1h.

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