There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Nevada by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Shuttle to Des Moines, 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)plane DSM - LAS
6h 2m$234–952Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus
- Take the bus from Cedar City, UT to Las Vegasbus
33h 11m$254–507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegasbus
36h 5m$401–982Drive 1,442.4 mi
- Drive from Ames to Las Vegascar 1,442.4 mi
22h 21m$264–381Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane FOD - LAS
8h 10m$237–593Shuttle to Des Moines, 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)plane DSM - RNO
7h 39m$314–1,295Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane FOD - RNO
8h 4m$277–826
Ames to Nevada by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Nevada is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Nevada is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Nevada. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at SB Main after Bonanza via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Cedar City, UT and SB H after Owens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 11m.
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 11m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 2m 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 11:40 PM in Ames and 9:40 PM in Nevada.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Nevada is 1451 miles. It takes approximately 22h 21m 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 SB Main after Bonanza via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Cedar City, Cedar City, UT, Las Vegas, and SB H after Owens in around 33h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $310–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Cedar City, UT to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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