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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $352–1,542

  2. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 48m
    $301–1,251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    47h 10m
    $345–758

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d 8h
    $662–1,563

  5. Drive 1,826 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Amescar car 1,826 mi
    28h 23m
    $334–482

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $351–1,450

  7. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 52m
    $400–1,717

  8. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d 7h
    $472–1,042

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d 19h
    $727–1,570

Santa Rosa to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ames via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 47h 10m.

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