There are
1,734 mi
from Ames, IA to Lawndale, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 6 hours to go from Ames, Iowa to Lawndale, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Ames, IA to Lawndale, CA) is 1,453.07 mi.
1,734 mi = 2,789.84 kms