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How to get fromAmes to Coloradoby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Denver

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DSM - DEN
    4h 58m
    $172–740

  2. Drive  698.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Denvercar car 698.7 mi
    11h 4m
    $128–185

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    15h 15m
    $175–258

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FOD - DEN
    4h 41m
    $215–571

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DSM - COS
    6h 53m
    $176–744

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus
    15h 54m
    $267–434

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    17h 26m
    $154–241

Ames to Colorado by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Civic Center Loop via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station in around 17h 26m.

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