There are 8 ways to get from Nevada to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Harry Reid International Airport 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
6h$228–898Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
33h 46m$315–638Bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Kingman, AZbus
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
37h 30m$474–999Drive 1,441.8 mi
- Drive from Las Vegas to Amescar 1,441.8 mi
22h 25m$264–381Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RNO - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 38m$242–945Fly Harry Reid International Airport 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
10h 13m$258–558Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane RNO - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
14h 20m$262–575Bus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
39h 48m$309–429
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nevada to Ames is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nevada to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nevada to Ames. However, there are services departing from EB Bonanza after Las Vegas and arriving at Ames via Las Vegas, El Paso, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 48m.
The distance between Nevada and Ames is 1268 miles. The road distance is 1450.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nevada to Ames without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 33h 46m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Nevada to Ames, including transfers.
Nevada to Ames bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Las Vegas station.
Nevada to Ames bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Ames is 2h ahead of Nevada. It is currently 1:09 AM in Nevada and 3:09 AM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Nevada to Ames is 1450 miles. It takes approximately 22h 25m to drive from Nevada to Ames.
What companies run services between Nevada, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from EB Bonanza after Las Vegas to Ames via EB Bonanza after Mojave, Las Vegas, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, and Kansas City in around 39h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Harry Reid International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
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
- $380–850
- 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
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
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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