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How to get fromAmes to Fort Collinsby shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Denver, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DSM - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 22m
    $207–800

  2. Drive 677.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Ames to Fort Collinscar car 677.7 mi
    11h 32m
    $124–179

  3. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 40m
    $190–261

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Cheyenne Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane plane DSM - CYS
    3. Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collinstaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $297–890

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FOD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 7m
    $240–611

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 30m
    $130–231

Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Des Moines, Omaha, NE, Denver, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 17h 40m.

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