There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Colorado by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Denver
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane DSM - DEN
5h 9m$208–946Drive 698.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Denvercar 698.7 mi
11h 4m$128–185Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
18h 1m$134–334Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Denver
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Denver (DEN)plane FOD - DEN
4h 49m$226–627Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane DSM - COS
6h 53m$186–794
Ames to Colorado by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Colorado is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Colorado is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Civic Center Loop via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and 16th Street & Wynkoop St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Ames and Colorado is 663 miles. The road distance is 702.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 18h 1m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Ames to Colorado, including transfers.
Ames to Colorado bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Colorado bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Colorado is 1h behind Ames. It is currently 1:46 PM in Ames and 12:46 PM in Colorado.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Colorado is 703 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Ames to Colorado.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Colorado, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Civic Center Loop via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and 16th Street & Wynkoop St in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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