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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Palm Springs by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane FOD - PSP
    19h 42m
    $271–670

  2. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DSM - PSP
    6h 55m
    $268–959

  3. Bus

    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 Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 18m
    $332–599

  4. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    44h 47m
    $630–1,332

  5. Drive 1,673 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Palm Springscar car 1,673 mi
    26h 57m
    $306–441

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration22h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,414.8 mi
  • Duration: 19h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Indian Canyon at Alejo via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 43h 18m.

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