There are 4 ways to get from Boulder to Iowa State University 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 25m$216–996Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
16h 27m$71–198Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
16h 8m$125–289Drive 701.5 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Iowa State University701.5 mi
11h 18m$128–185
Boulder to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Iowa State University is to bus which costs $70 - $200 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Iowa State University is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 25m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 20th St and arriving at Ames via Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Boulder and Iowa State University is 678 miles. The road distance is 705.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Iowa State University without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 16h 8m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Boulder to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Boulder to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Broadway & 20th St station.
Boulder to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Iowa State University is 1h ahead of Boulder. It is currently 11:31 PM in Boulder and 12:31 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Iowa State University is 706 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Boulder to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Iowa State University via Union Station Gate B13, 19th St & Curtis St, Denver, Des Moines, Des Moines, and Ames in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- 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 Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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