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How to get fromFort Collins to Amesby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Collins to Ames by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Take the taxi from Fort Collins to Cheyenne-Airport-CYStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CYS - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $266–702

  2. Drive 677.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Amescar car 677.6 mi
    11h 39m
    $124–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    19h 25m
    $131–334

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

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus 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 15m
    $176–596

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

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus 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
    5h 38m
    $236–576

Fort Collins to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Ames via Denver Union Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 19h 25m.

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