There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Moab by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Shuttle, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DSM - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
9h 1m$482–1,290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
26h 15m$134–391Bus, shuttle
- 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
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
24h 54m$476–746Drive 1,037.8 mi
- Drive from Ames to Moabcar 1,037.8 mi
16h 58m$190–274Shuttle, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DSM - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Moabcar
9h 52m$227–930Shuttle, fly to Moab
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Moab (CNY)plane DSM - CNY
7h 35m$262–1,070
Ames to Moab by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Moab is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Moab is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Moab. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Moab, UT via Des Moines, Denver Union Station and Green River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Ames and Moab is 961 miles. The road distance is 1043.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Moab without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 24h 54m and costs $470 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Ames to Moab, including transfers.
Ames to Moab bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Moab bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Moab is 1h behind Ames. It is currently 5:06 AM in Ames and 4:06 AM in Moab.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Moab is 1044 miles. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Ames to Moab.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Moab, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Moab, UT via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Green River in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Des Moines to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Moab via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Moab via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- 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
- +1 435-259-9402
- dualsportutah@gmail.com
- Website
- roadrunnershuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- roadrunnershuttle.com
- 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
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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
- $28–70
- 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/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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