There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Utah by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DSM - SLC
6h 45m$404–1,893Drive 1,091 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Salt Lake Citycar 1,091 mi
16h 50m$200–288Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
28h 59m$214–494Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane FOD - SLC
6h 36m$337–1,174Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to St. George Regional
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane DSM - SGU
9h 20m$257–1,026Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain
33h 9m$251–631
Ames to Utah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Utah is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Utah is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $330 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Utah. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at 200 S / Main St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 59m.
The distance between Ames and Utah is 1008 miles. The road distance is 1097.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 28h 59m and costs $210 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Ames to Utah, including transfers.
Ames to Utah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Utah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Utah is 1h behind Ames. It is currently 2:31 AM in Ames and 1:31 AM in Utah.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Utah is 1097 miles. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Ames to Utah.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Utah, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to 200 S / Main St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 28h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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