There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly, shuttle
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)DEN - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 18m$206–896Bus via Kansas City
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
19h$89–268Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
15h 50m$125–289Drive 703.4 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Ames703.4 mi
11h 22m$129–186Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
17h 11m$161–253
Boulder to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Ames is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Ames is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 18m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Ames. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Ames via Denver, Omaha, NE and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Boulder and Ames is 678 miles. The road distance is 707.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Boulder to Ames, including transfers.
Boulder to Ames bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Ames bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Ames is 1h ahead of Boulder. It is currently 9:39 AM in Boulder and 10:39 AM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Ames is 708 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Boulder to Ames.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Ames via Union Station Gate B22, 19th St & Curtis St, Denver, Des Moines, and Des Moines in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Denver to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- 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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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