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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)plane plane OAK - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $204–797

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    44h 42m
    $185–383

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d
    $191–707

  4. Drive 1,813.9 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Amescar car 1,813.9 mi
    27h 56m
    $331–479

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 41m
    $191–683

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $220–852

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 56m
    $240–877

  8. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $301–777

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d 6h
    $271–615

Berkeley to Ames by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 42m.

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