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

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

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane FOD - COS
    6h 43m
    $219–565

  2. Drive  724.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Colorado Springscar car 724.5 mi
    12h 38m
    $133–191

  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
    3. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    17h 20m
    $185–297

  4. 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 48m
    $171–674

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Denver, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    5h 55m
    $207–745

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    5h 43m
    $255–626

  7. 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, NE to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    18h 51m
    $275–454

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    20h 20m
    $155–267

Ames to Colorado Springs by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 20h 20m.

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