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How to get fromAmes to El Pasoby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ames to El Paso by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly, bus

    best
    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 El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DSM - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    8h
    $454–1,816

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    25h 42m
    $210–292

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 4m
    $429–796

  4. Drive 1,156 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to El Pasocar car 1,156 mi
    21h 26m
    $211–305

Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to El Paso via Des Moines, Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, and 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City in around 25h 42m.

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