There are 7 ways to get from Nevada to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 55m$173–608Bus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
36h 32m$280–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Kingman, AZbus
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
37h 30m$844–1,349Drive 1,441.8 mi
- Drive from Las Vegas to Amescar 1,441.8 mi
22h 25m$264–381Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RNO - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 43m$177–655Fly Harry Reid International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane LAS - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
9h 44m$228–588Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
39h 48m$309–429
Nevada to Ames by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nevada to Ames is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nevada to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 55m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nevada to Ames. However, there are services departing from SB Las Vegas before Bonanza and arriving at Ames via Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 32m.
The distance between Nevada and Ames is 1268 miles. The road distance is 1450.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nevada to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 36h 32m and costs $280 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Nevada to Ames, including transfers.
Nevada to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Nevada to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Ames is 2h ahead of Nevada. It is currently 9:35 PM in Nevada and 11:35 PM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Nevada to Ames is 1450 miles. It takes approximately 22h 25m to drive from Nevada to Ames.
What companies run services between Nevada, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from SB Las Vegas before Bonanza to Ames via Bonneville Transit Center Bay 16, Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 36h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Las Vegas to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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