There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Reno by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
best- 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
6h 50m$312–1,290Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MSP - RNO
8h 27m$190–893Bus
- 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 Sparks Transit Centerbus
37h 43m$284–572Bus, train via Omaha
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Renotrain
41h 52m$425–861Drive 1,605.8 mi
- Drive from Ames to Renocar 1,605.8 mi
24h 19m$294–424Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- 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
7h 15m$275–821Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Renotrain
42h 7m$373–851
Ames to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Reno is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 24h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Reno is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Des Moines, Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 43m.
The distance between Ames and Reno is 1424 miles. The road distance is 1615.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 37h 43m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Ames to Reno, including transfers.
Ames to Reno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Reno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Reno is 2h behind Ames. It is currently 8:26 AM in Ames and 6:26 AM in Reno.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Reno is 1615 miles. It takes approximately 24h 19m to drive from Ames to Reno.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 37h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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 Las Vegas
- 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
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
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
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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 Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- 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 Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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