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How to get fromAmes to San Diegoby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to San Diego by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DSM - SAN
    6h 55m
    $302–1,140

  2. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FOD - SAN
    7h 19m
    $285–771

  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 train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    44h 33m
    $639–1,351

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    47h 40m
    $381–667

  5. Drive 1,773.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to San Diegocar car 1,773.2 mi
    27h 46m
    $324–468

Ames to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,467.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to San Diego via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 47h 40m.

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