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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DSM - RNO
    6h 45m
    $272–1,040

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSP - RNO
    8h 25m
    $207–779

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    38h 13m
    $281–538

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Renotrain train
    41h 47m
    $551–997

  5. Drive 1,605.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Renocar car 1,605.8 mi
    24h 18m
    $294–424

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane FOD - RNO
    7h 10m
    $265–771

Des Moines (DSM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 38h 13m.

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