Private charter · WVI → AMW
Santa Cruz to Ames
1,535 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Santa Cruz to Ames, door to door faster.
Trade about 32½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz to Ames Municipal Airport in Ames, 1,535 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
- 1,535 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 32½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Santa Cruz
Airports in Santa Cruz
WVI
Regional airportWatsonville Municipal Airport
Watsonville · KWVI
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,502 ft
SJC
Major airportMineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose · KSJC
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,000 ft
MRY
Commercial airportMonterey Regional Airport
Monterey · KMRY
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,175 ft
Arriving Ames
Airports in Ames
AMW
Regional airportAmes Municipal Airport
Ames · KAMW
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,701 ft
KIKV
Regional airportAnkeny 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 04
Brunnier Art Museum
In the Iowa State Center, this museum specializes in decorative arts, including glass, ceramics and jade, with rotating exhibitions.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
Santa Cruz to Ames flights
How long is a private flight from Santa Cruz to Ames?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 1,535 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 32½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Santa Cruz to Ames use?
You can depart from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz and Ames?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Ames back to Santa Cruz are priced the same way.
Return flight
Ames to Santa Cruz
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