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

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

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FOD - MRY
    20h 49m
    $268–774

  2. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DSM - MRY
    9h 5m
    $205–793

  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 train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 4h
    $1,201–1,985

  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 Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 8h

  5. Drive  1,922.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Montereycar car 1,922.1 mi
    29h 45m
    $351–507

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DSM - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $247–850

  7. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FOD - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    17h 12m
    $310–831

  8. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DSM - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 38m
    $237–560

  9. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 3m
    $258–814

Ames to Monterey by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590 mi
  • Duration: 20h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Tyler / Franklin via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 8h.

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