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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Ontario by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Ontario International Airport

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DSM - ONT
    7h
    $232–940

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

    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 train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    8h 27m
    $208–775

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain train Southwest Chief
    41h 38m
    $483–1,188

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US1210
    45h 34m
    $343–524

  5. Drive  1,676 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Ontariocar car 1,676 mi
    26h 10m
    $306–442

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane FOD - ONT
    8h 39m
    $275–601

Ames to Ontario by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Mountain @ D Street via Tulsa Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 45h 34m.

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