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How to get fromLas Vegas to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 16m
    $169–604

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    35h 25m
    $276–447

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kingman Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    38h

  4. Drive  1,441.8 mi

    1. Drive from Las Vegas to Amescar car 1,441.8 mi
    22h 25m
    $264–381

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LAS - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $224–584

Las Vegas to Ames by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration35h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Ames via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 35h 25m.

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