There are 8 ways to get from Nevada to Ames by plane, shuttle, 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 57m$238–948Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
33h 46m$330–658Bus, 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$464–999Drive 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 18m$252–995Fly 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
10h 5m$258–548Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane RNO - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
14h 38m$262–575Bus
- 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
38h 40m$284–409
Nevada to Ames by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
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 57m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Nevada to Ames. However, there are services departing from SB LV Blvd at Fremont St Experience and arriving at Ames via Las Vegas, El Paso, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 40m.
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 and shuttle which takes 33h 46m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Nevada to Ames, including transfers.
Nevada to Ames bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Las Vegas station.
Nevada to Ames bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Ames is 2h ahead of Nevada. It is currently 7:12 PM in Nevada and 9:12 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 LV Blvd at Fremont St Experience to Ames via SB Casino Center at Coolidge, Las Vegas, El Paso, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, and Kansas City in around 38h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
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
- $370–850
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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