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How to get fromAmes to Bakersfieldby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Bakersfield by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DSM - BFL
    7h 58m
    $254–966

  2. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    9h 38m
    $215–781

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    45h 50m
    $525–1,221

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2d 1h
    $367–562

  5. Drive  1,725.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Bakersfieldcar car 1,725.8 mi
    27h 6m
    $315–455

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane FOD - BFL
    10h 25m
    $287–797

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DSM - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    12h 59m
    $258–949

Ames to Bakersfield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,478.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Bakersfield via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.

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