There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Utah by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, 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)DSM - SLC
7h 9m$354–1,593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
27h 4m$121–344Drive 1,091 mi
- Drive from Ames to Salt Lake City1,091 mi
16h 47m$200–288Shuttle 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)DSM - SGU
9h 18m$257–976Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)MSP - SLC
8h 24m$232–1,196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake City
31h 14m$138–921
Ames to Utah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Utah is to bus which costs $120 - $350 and takes 27h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Utah is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $350 - $1,600.
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, Denver Union Station and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
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 27h 4m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 5:31 PM in Ames and 4:31 PM in Utah.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Utah is 1097 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m 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, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
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
- $70–700
- 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 Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- 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
- $65–180
- 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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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