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How to get fromAmes to Las Vegasby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Las Vegas by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

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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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DSM - LAS
    5h 10m
    $256–744

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    35h 20m
    $284–447

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Kingman Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    37h 5m

  4. Drive  1,442.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Las Vegascar car 1,442.5 mi
    22h 22m
    $264–381

Ames to Las Vegas by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration35h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Las Vegas, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to EB Stewart after 4th via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Las Vegas Strip, and NB Las Vegas at The Wynn in around 35h 20m.

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