There are 5 ways to get from Las Vegas to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 18m$194–564Bus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
34h 40m$287–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
38h$447–982Drive 1,441.8 mi
- Drive from Las Vegas to Amescar 1,441.8 mi
22h 25m$264–381Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane LAS - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
9h 25m$254–554
Las Vegas to Ames by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Ames is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 18m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Ames. However, there are services departing from Las Vegas and arriving at Ames via Cedar City, Denver Union Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Ames is 1268 miles. The road distance is 1450.2 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 34h 40m and costs $280 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Las Vegas to Ames, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Ames bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Las Vegas station.
Las Vegas to Ames bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Cedar City, UT station.
Ames is 2h ahead of Las Vegas. It is currently 12:43 AM in Las Vegas and 2:43 AM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Ames is 1450 miles. It takes approximately 22h 25m to drive from Las Vegas to Ames.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Las Vegas to Ames via Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 34h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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