There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Fort Collins by shuttle, plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Shuttle, fly to Denver, bus
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
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
5h 55m$269–1,078Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus
18h 5m$83–245Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus
17h 56m$135–289Drive 677.7 mi
- Drive from Ames to Fort Collinscar 677.7 mi
11h 35m$124–179Shuttle, fly to Cheyenne Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane DSM - CYS
- Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collinstaxi
7h 46m$322–990
Ames to Fort Collins by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Fort Collins is to bus which costs $80 - $250 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Fort Collins is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Fort Collins. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Des Moines and Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Ames and Fort Collins is 705 miles. The road distance is 681.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Fort Collins without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 17h 56m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Ames to Fort Collins, including transfers.
Ames to Fort Collins bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Fort Collins bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Fort Collins is 1h behind Ames. It is currently 11:12 PM in Ames and 10:12 PM in Fort Collins.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Fort Collins is 682 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Ames to Fort Collins.
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, Des Moines, Denver, 18th St & Curtis St, Union Station Gate B2, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 17h 56m.
- 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 Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Cheyenne Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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