There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 45m$244–860Drive 711.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatrecar 711.3 mi
11h 16m$130–188Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
16h 7m$197–315Taxi 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 32m$267–621Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
16h 45m$287–465Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
17h 27m$199–326
Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Denver Union Station via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Ames and Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 675 miles. The road distance is 715.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 7m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, including transfers.
Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 715 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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