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How to get fromColorado Springs to Amesby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEN - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 50m
    $180–615

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    17h 55m
    $125–266

  3. Drive 724.3 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Amescar car 724.3 mi
    12h 41m
    $133–191

  4. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane COS - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h
    $214–944

  5. Bus to Denver, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DEN - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $240–605

  6. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    18h 25m
    $187–276

Colorado Springs to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Ames via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 17h 55m.

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