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How to get fromEl Paso to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ELP - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 36m
    $247–932

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    24h 10m
    $203–269

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    29h 5m
    $592–955

  4. Drive  1,152.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Amescar car 1,152.4 mi
    21h 37m
    $211–304

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ELP - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    13h 16m
    $307–872

  6. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ELP - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    14h 41m
    $227–837

El Paso to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Paso to Ames via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, and Kansas City in around 24h 10m.

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