There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Nevada by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Shuttle, fly to Harry Reid International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)DSM - LAS
6h 7m$244–952Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
33h 34m$139–387Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Kingman Station
- Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegas
36h 5m$205–627Drive 1,442.4 mi
- Drive from Ames to Las Vegas1,442.4 mi
22h 16m$264–381Shuttle, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)DSM - RNO
8h 9m$314–1,295
Ames to Nevada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Nevada is to bus which costs $130 - $390 and takes 33h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Nevada is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Nevada. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at EB Stewart after 4th via Des Moines, Denver Union Station and South Strip Transit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 34m.
The distance between Ames and Nevada is 1269 miles. The road distance is 1450.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Nevada without a car is to bus which takes 33h 34m and costs $130 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Ames to Nevada, including transfers.
Ames to Nevada bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Nevada bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Nevada is 2h behind Ames. It is currently 4:45 PM in Ames and 2:45 PM in Nevada.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Nevada is 1451 miles. It takes approximately 22h 16m to drive from Ames to Nevada.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Nevada, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to EB Stewart after 4th via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 33h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–350
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–400
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $350–900
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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