There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Colorado by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Shuttle, 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 19m$238–1,046Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
16h 6m$76–204Bus 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
15h 46m$173–294Drive 698.7 mi
- Drive from Ames to Denvercar 698.7 mi
11h 4m$128–185Shuttle, 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
7h 37m$196–844
Ames to Colorado by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Colorado is to bus which costs $75 - $210 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Colorado is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $230 - $1,100.
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, Omaha, NE and 16th Street & Wynkoop St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
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 via Omaha which takes 15h 46m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 19m 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 3:00 AM in Ames and 2:00 AM 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, Omaha, NE, Denver, and 16th Street & Wynkoop St in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- 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
- $27–70
- 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
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