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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 8 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 7m
    $185–687

  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 35m
    $182–624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    46h 41m
    $343–553

  4. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    2d 2h
    $485–1,015

  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 4m
    $191–683

  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 39m
    $203–723

  8. Train, bus

    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 Amesbus bus
    2d 6h
    $599–1,451

Berkeley to Ames by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Ames via West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 46h 41m.

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