There are
1,760 mi
from Ames, IA to Malibu, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 6 hours to go from Ames, Iowa to Malibu, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Ames, IA to Malibu, CA) is 1,471.76 mi.
1,760 mi = 2,832.62 kms