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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Denver, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    6h 35m
    $267–875

  2. Drive  718.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Estes Parkcar car 718.6 mi
    12h 2m
    $132–190

  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 Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus
    18h 4m
    $195–282

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    6h 15m
    $300–666

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Cheyenne Airport, drive

    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 Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane plane DSM - CYS
    3. Drive from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Estes Parkcar car
    7h 11m
    $198–814

  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
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus
    18h 41m
    $278–448

  7. 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 Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus
    20h 10m
    $169–255

Ames to Estes Park by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Estes Park, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Estes Park Visitor Center via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 20h 10m.

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