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

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

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Des Moines, shuttle

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    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
    $175–670

  2. 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
    33h 36m
    $368–895

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h 55m
    $251–547

  4. Drive 1,417.6 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Amescar car 1,417.6 mi
    25h 9m
    $259–374

  5. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines, 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
    5h 39m
    $248–728

  6. Fly Phoenix to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PHX - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $240–670

Phoenix to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ames via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 33h 55m.

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