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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mesa to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Phoenix, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 38m
    $182–672

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus 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
    36h 11m
    $156–522

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff 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
    35h 17m
    $232–422

  4. Drive 1,405.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Amescar car 1,405.8 mi
    24h 54m
    $257–371

  5. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AZA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $174–644

  6. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station 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
    41h 33m
    $178–527

Mesa to Ames by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mesa Dr/Main St to Ames via 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 36h 11m.

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