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Sacramento to Ames

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Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:
aa.com/
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to Des
Ave. Duration:
5h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.38–$1,020.55
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Des
Ave. Duration:
6h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$153.08–$701.63

Delta

Website:
delta.com/
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to Des
Ave. Duration:
7h 19m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$331.68–$535.79
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Des
Ave. Duration:
7h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.62–$357.19

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to Des
Ave. Duration:
5h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$293.41–$956.76
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Des
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$242.38–$637.84
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Des
Ave. Duration:
5h 57m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.35–$625.09

Frontier Airlines

Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Des
Ave. Duration:
11h 17m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$62.51–$293.41

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from Sacramento International Airport to Des
Ave. Duration:
5h 17m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$267.89–$701.63
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Des
Ave. Duration:
5h 38m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$255.14–$637.84
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Des
Ave. Duration:
7h 12m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$178.60–$459.25

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Denver
Ave. Duration:
31h 4m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$121.19–$408.22
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 59m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$14.03–$89.30
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$12.12–$82.92

BART

Phone:
+1-510-464-6000
Website:
bart.gov
Train from Richmond to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$11.48–$15.31

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$10.21–$102.05
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver
Ave. Duration:
21h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.54–$472.00

Burlington Trailways

Phone:
+1 (319) 735-2864
Website:
burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des
Ave. Duration:
11h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$127.57–$255.14
Bus from Omaha to Des
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$40.82–$82.92

Jefferson Lines

Phone:
+1-858-800-8898
Website:
jeffersonlines.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.41–$45.92

Express Arrow

Phone:
+1-877-779-2999
Website:
expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha,
Ave. Duration:
10h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$140.33–$178.60

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Ames?

The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Ames is to train and BART and fly which costs $141.30 - $456.52 and takes 10h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sacramento to Ames?

The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Ames is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $358.70 - $597.83 .

How far is it from Sacramento to Ames?

The distance between Sacramento and Ames is 2470 km. The road distance is 2812.6 km.

How do I travel from Sacramento to Ames without a car?

The best way to get from Sacramento to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 39h 37m and costs $206.52 - $760.87 .

How long does it take to get from Sacramento to Ames?

It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Sacramento to Ames, including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Sacramento to Ames?

The best way to get from Sacramento to Ames is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $358.70 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $206.52 - $760.87 and takes 39h 37m. There are no good options to train between Sacramento to Ames.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Ames?

Ames is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 01:21 in Sacramento and 03:21 in Ames.

Can I drive from Sacramento to Ames?

Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Ames is 2813 km. It takes approximately 26h 14m to drive from Sacramento to Ames.

Where can I stay near Ames?

There are 37+ hotels available in Ames. Prices start at $51.95 per night.
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