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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Palm Springs by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

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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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DSM - PSP
    7h 47m
    $183–691

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 50m
    $311–413

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    44h 12m

  4. Drive  1,673 mi

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

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane FOD - PSP
    15h 27m
    $246–672

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DSM - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 6m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    44h 3m
    $353–524

Ames to Palm Springs by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 38h 50m.

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