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

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There are 8 ways to get from Utah to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly St. George Regional to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SGU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 29m
    $292–1,039

  2. Drive 1,091.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Amescar car 1,091.7 mi
    16h 52m
    $200–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver 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 Amesbus bus
    29h 11m
    $228–428

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    29h 49m
    $343–656

  5. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SLC - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 46m
    $312–993

  6. Fly St. George Regional to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SGU - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    17h 29m
    $282–699

  7. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAS - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $308–952

  8. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SLC - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    $242–733

Utah to Ames by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration29h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Utah, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from 200 S / Main St to Ames via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 29h 11m.

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