There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, 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)DSM - DEN
5h 4m$254–1,005Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des MoinesJefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union StationGreyhound US0123
16h 7m$113–216Drive 711.3 mi
- Drive from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre711.3 mi
11h 15m$130–188Bus via Jeffco Government Center Station
- Take the bus from Ames to Des MoinesJefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to DenverIndianapolis
16h 41m$146–301
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 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $250 - $1,000.
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 bus which takes 16h 7m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 715 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Ames to Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
There are 871+ 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 Des Moines and Denver Union Station in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Des Moines to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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