There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Utah by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, train, or car
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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 39m$214–893Drive 1,091 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Salt Lake Citycar 1,091 mi
16h 49m$200–288Bus
- Take the bus from Ames 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 24m$232–424Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
37h 36m$545–1,098Taxi 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
7h 9m$247–674Shuttle 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 1m$237–876
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Utah is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $210 - $900.
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 Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 24m.
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 24m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 Kansas City station.
Utah is 1h behind Ames. It is currently 4:41 AM in Ames and 3:41 AM in Utah.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Utah is 1097 miles. It takes approximately 16h 49m 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 Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 28h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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