There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Los Angeles by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DSM - LAX
6h 39m$229–853Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
38h 21m$329–552Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
42h 8m$609–1,281Drive 1,708.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Los Angelescar 1,708.4 mi
26h 42m$312–451Shuttle, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane DSM - BUR
8h 35m$318–1,200Shuttle, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DSM - LGB
9h 27m$278–1,046Shuttle, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DSM - SNA
9h 49m$334–1,310
Iowa State University to Los Angeles by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $310 - $450 and takes 26h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Los Angeles is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 21m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Los Angeles is 1510 miles. The road distance is 1718.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 38h 21m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Iowa State University to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Los Angeles is 2h behind Iowa State University. It is currently 11:59 PM in Iowa State University and 9:59 PM in Los Angeles.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Los Angeles is 1718 miles. It takes approximately 26h 42m to drive from Iowa State University to Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Los Angeles Union Station via Ames, Des Moines, Denver, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 38h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Des Moines to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Des Moines to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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