There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Palm Springs by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane FOD - PSP
18h 8m$271–690Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DSM - PSP
6h 55m$228–859Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
38h 50m$311–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
44h 12m$557–1,221Drive 1,673 mi
- Drive from Ames to Palm Springscar 1,673 mi
26h 57m$306–441Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
44h 3m$303–524
Ames to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Palm Springs is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $310 - $420 and takes 38h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Palm Springs is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
The distance between Ames and Palm Springs is 1423 miles. The road distance is 1682.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 38h 50m and costs $310 - $420.
It takes approximately 18h 8m to get from Ames to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Ames to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Palm Springs is 2h behind Ames. It is currently 1:03 AM in Ames and 11:03 PM in Palm Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Palm Springs is 1683 miles. It takes approximately 26h 57m to drive from Ames to Palm Springs.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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