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How to get fromAmes to Aspenby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Aspen by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane FOD - ASE
    5h 30m
    $216–564

  2. Drive 850.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Aspencar car 850.9 mi
    14h 34m
    $156–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus Brt / ...
    21h 47m
    $160–305

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DSM - ASE
    6h 13m
    $183–793

  5. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus Brt / ...
    21h 51m
    $209–293

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus Brt / ...
    22h 41m
    $158–288

Ames to Aspen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and 27th St Station in around 21h 47m.

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