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How to get fromGrand Junction to Amesby car, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Ames by car, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MTJ - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    $161–595

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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
    21h 30m
    $150–300

  3. Drive 937.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Amescar car 937.7 mi
    15h 3m
    $172–248

  4. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GJT - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $151–582

  5. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MTJ - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    19h 19m
    $221–585

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane GJT - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $211–572

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    24h 14m
    $174–388

Grand Junction to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Ames via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 21h 30m.

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