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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DSM - LAS
    5h 6m
    $286–894

  2. Drive 1,442.5 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    31h 54m
    $333–481

  4. 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
    $559–1,096

Ames to Las Vegas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to South Strip Transit Terminal via Des Moines, Denver, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and SSTT Exit in around 31h 54m.

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