There are 5 ways to get from Provo to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SLC - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 30m$344–1,599Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Provo Amtrak to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
29h 54m$141–352Bus
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
27h 5m$143–339Drive 1,110.4 mi
- Drive from Provo to Amescar 1,110.4 mi
17h 21m$203–293Fly from Provo, shuttle
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PVU - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 10m$272–1,092
Provo to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provo to Ames is to train and bus which costs $140 - $360 and takes 29h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Provo to Ames is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 30m and costs $340 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Provo station to Ames. However, there are services departing from Provo Central Station and arriving at Ames via Green River, Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Provo and Ames is 1051 miles. The road distance is 1116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Provo to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 27h 5m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Provo to Ames, including transfers.
Provo to Ames bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Provo Central Station.
Provo to Ames bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Green River station.
Ames is 1h ahead of Provo. It is currently 1:03 PM in Provo and 2:03 PM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Provo to Ames is 1117 miles. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Provo to Ames.
What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Provo Central Station to Ames via Green River, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Provo Amtrak to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Provo Central Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Green River to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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