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

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

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  1. Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    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 46m
    $331–1,082

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center 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 5m
    $78–204

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    16h 25m
    $135–298

  4. Drive 677.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Amescar car 677.6 mi
    11h 37m
    $124–179

  5. Bus to Denver, fly, 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
    $261–1,046

Fort Collins to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest 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 Union Station Gate B22, 19th St & Curtis St, Denver, Des Moines, and Des Moines in around 16h 25m.

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