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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Denver

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)planeDSM - DEN
    5h 14m
    $238–1,046

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des MoinesbusJefferson 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union StationbusGreyhound US0123
    16h 6m
    $71–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus
    14h 55m
    $115–301

  4. Drive 698.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Denvercar698.7 mi
    11h 2m
    $128–185

  5. Shuttle, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)planeDSM - COS
    7h 8m
    $196–844

  6. Bus via Civic Center Loop

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
    15h 46m
    $158–274

Ames to Colorado by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Colorado, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Denver via Des Moines and Omaha in around 14h 55m.

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