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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mesa to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 48m
    $162–592

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    33h 51m
    $257–372

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    35h 39m
    $379–872

  4. Drive  1,405.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Amescar car 1,405.8 mi
    24h 53m
    $257–371

  5. Fly Phoenix to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PHX - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $222–582

  6. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AZA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $184–684

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 802
    36h 13m
    $282–442

Mesa to Ames by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,201.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mesa Dr/Main St to Ames via 24th St/Washington, Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, and Kansas City in around 33h 51m.

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