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

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

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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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane FOD - RNO
    17h 7m
    $265–771

  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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DSM - RNO
    6h 45m
    $242–940

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    39h 8m
    $300–562

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle 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
    42h 3m
    $605–1,188

  5. Drive 1,605.8 mi

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

Ames to Reno by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 7m

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 Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 39h 8m.

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