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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, 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 16m
    $334–1,397

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

    cheapest
    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 36m
    $291–1,203

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d 5h
    $477–1,128

  4. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    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
    $657–1,539

  5. Drive 1,813.9 mi

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

  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 9m
    $390–1,702

  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 51m
    $395–1,642

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d 15h
    $717–1,558

Berkeley to Ames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$717Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Berkeley to Ames. However, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Ames via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Kansas City, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 2d 5h.

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