There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Denver by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
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
4h 34m$222–1,000Bus
cheapest- 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
17h 40m$121–321Drive 698.7 mi
- Drive from Ames to Denvercar 698.7 mi
11h 4m$128–185Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- 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 14m$230–631
Ames to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Denver is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Denver is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Denver Union Station via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Ames and Denver is 658 miles. The road distance is 702.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $120 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Ames to Denver, including transfers.
Ames to Denver bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Denver bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Denver is 1h behind Ames. It is currently 4:01 AM in Ames and 3:01 AM in Denver.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Denver is 703 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Ames to Denver.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Denver Union Station via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- 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
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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