There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DEN - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 32m$196–796Drive 701.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boulder to Iowa State Universitycar 701.5 mi
11h 20m$128–185Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff2 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Iowa State Universitytaxi
15h 29m$173–288Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane DEN - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
5h 43m$211–536Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
17h 10m$276–441Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
18h 43m$148–268
Boulder to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Iowa State University is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 32m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Ames via Denver Union Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
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 and taxi which takes 15h 29m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Boulder to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Boulder to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
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 4:19 AM in Boulder and 5:19 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Iowa State University is 706 miles. It takes approximately 11h 20m 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 Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 18h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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