There are 5 ways to get from El Paso to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ELP - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 37m$327–1,232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus El Paso
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
24h 10m$204–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
30h 7m$369–717Drive 1,152.4 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Amescar 1,152.4 mi
21h 37m$211–304Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ELP - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
12h 58m$347–972
El Paso to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Ames is to bus which costs $200 - $280 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 37m and costs $320 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Ames. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Ames via On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
The distance between El Paso and Ames is 1046 miles. The road distance is 1159.1 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 24h 10m and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from El Paso to Ames, including transfers.
El Paso to Ames bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to Ames bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Ames is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 4:51 AM in El Paso and 5:51 AM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Ames is 1159 miles. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from El Paso to Ames.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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