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How to get fromBerkeley to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeOAK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    8h 12m
    $304–1,197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    44h 38m
    $180–478

  3. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    47h 44m
    $251–1,586

  4. Drive 1,813.9 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Amescar1,813.9 mi
    27h 50m
    $331–479

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSFO - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    8h 22m
    $291–1,103

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSJC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    9h
    $330–1,302

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSMF - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    11h 6m
    $360–1,327

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    2d
    $197–1,495

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    2d 6h
    $311–1,592

Berkeley to Ames by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a subway from North Berkeley to Ames via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 44h 38m.

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