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

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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $278–1,103

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    40h 51m
    $574–1,288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    44h 5m
    $315–742

  4. Drive 1,710.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Amescar car 1,710.1 mi
    26h 45m
    $313–451

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 13m
    $307–1,299

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SAN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $372–1,595

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGB - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 53m
    $331–1,391

  8. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FAT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 53m
    $341–1,491

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $326–1,396

California to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ames via Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 44h 5m.

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