There are 6 ways to get from Utah to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly from St. George Regional, shuttle
best- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Des Moines (DSM)SGU - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 59m$301–1,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
27h 11m$120–348Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
30h 52m$143–434Drive 1,091.7 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Ames1,091.7 mi
16h 50m$200–288Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)SLC - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 47m$322–1,393Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM)LAS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 15m$258–1,002
Utah to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Ames is to bus which costs $120 - $350 and takes 27h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 47m and costs $320 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Utah to Ames. However, there are services departing from 200 S / Main St and arriving at Ames via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
The distance between Utah and Ames is 1165 miles. The road distance is 1098.1 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 27h 11m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Utah to Ames, including transfers.
Utah to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Utah to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Ames is 1h ahead of Utah. It is currently 4:13 PM in Utah and 5:13 PM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Ames is 1098 miles. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Utah to Ames.
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, and Des Moines in around 27h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Salt Lake City International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- 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
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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