There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Aspen by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DSM - ASE
6h 15m$203–843Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
22h 10m$101–242Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
21h 50m$199–332Drive 854 mi
- Drive from Ames to Aspencar 854 mi
14h 26m$156–226
Ames to Aspen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Aspen is to bus which costs $100 - $250 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Aspen is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Des Moines, Omaha, NE, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Ames and Aspen is 762 miles. The road distance is 859 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Aspen without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 21h 50m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Ames to Aspen, including transfers.
Ames to Aspen bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Aspen bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Aspen is 1h behind Ames. It is currently 9:13 AM in Ames and 8:13 AM in Aspen.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Aspen is 859 miles. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Ames to Aspen.
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, Omaha, NE, Denver, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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