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Ames, Iowa

Private charter · TVL → AMW

Lake Tahoe to Ames

1,398 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

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The trip

Lake Tahoe to Ames, door to door faster.

Trade about 29½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Lake Tahoe Airport in Lake Tahoe to Ames Municipal Airport in Ames, 1,398 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
1,398 mi
Flight
—
Driving
29½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
TVLLake TahoeAMWAmes
TVL → AMW1,398 miles direct

Departing Lake Tahoe

Airports in Lake Tahoe

  • TVL

    Commercial airport

    Lake Tahoe Airport

    South Lake Tahoe · KTVL

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    8,541 ft

  • CSN

    Commercial airport

    Carson Airport

    Carson City · KCXP

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    6,101 ft

  • TKF

    Commercial airport

    Truckee Tahoe Airport

    Truckee · KTRK

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    7,001 ft

  • MEV

    Regional airport

    Minden-Tahoe Airport

    Minden · KMEV

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    7,399 ft

  • KA34

    Regional airport

    Dayton Valley Airpark

    Dayton/Carson City

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,343 ft

Arriving Ames

Airports in Ames

  • AMW

    Regional airport

    Ames Municipal Airport

    Ames · KAMW

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    5,701 ft

  • KIKV

    Regional airport

    Ankeny Regional Airport

    Ankeny

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

When you land

Things to do in Ames

Ames is home to Iowa State University, one of the country’s leading land-grant universities, known for engineering, veterinary medicine, agriculture and design. The university anchors a cluster of research institutions, including the Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Center, and a research park where agricultural technology, software and manufacturing companies grow alongside university spin-offs. Software company Workiva got its start here, and the city’s economy is unusually tied to science and research.

  1. 01

    Reiman Gardens

    Iowa State’s public garden includes themed outdoor gardens and an indoor butterfly wing where hundreds of tropical butterflies fly freely among the plants.

  2. 02

    Jack Trice Stadium

    Home of Cyclone football, the stadium is named for Iowa State’s first Black athlete, and fall Saturdays bring large crowds and tailgating to the south side of campus.

  3. 03

    Iowa State University Campus

    The central campus is known for its green lawns, the Campanile bell tower and murals by Grant Wood in the Parks Library, part of a large public art collection.

  4. 04

    Brunnier Art Museum

    In the Iowa State Center, this museum specializes in decorative arts, including glass, ceramics and jade, with rotating exhibitions.

  5. 05

    Ledges State Park

    About 20 miles west near Boone, sandstone bluffs rise above Pea’s Creek, with trails, stone steps and overlooks of the Des Moines River valley.

  6. 06

    Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

    In nearby Boone, excursion trains cross the Des Moines River valley on a high bridge, with dinner trains and a railroad museum at the depot.

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Questions

Lake Tahoe to Ames flights

How long is a private flight from Lake Tahoe to Ames?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 1,398 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 29½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Lake Tahoe to Ames use?

You can depart from Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL), Carson Airport (CSN), or Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) and arrive at Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) or Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Lake Tahoe to Ames cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Lake Tahoe and Ames?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Ames back to Lake Tahoe are priced the same way.

Return flight

Ames to Lake Tahoe

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