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

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There are 5 ways to get from Las Vegas to Ames by plane, shuttle, 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 19m
    $254–994

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    31h 42m
    $333–491

  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
    $558–1,095

  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 20m
    $264–604

Las Vegas to Ames by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Ames via NB Gilespie before Via Antonio, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 31h 42m.

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