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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Estes Park by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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

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    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 29m
    $267–875

  2. Drive 718.6 mi

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

  3. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus 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 Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus
    18h 25m
    $191–266

  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 16m
    $290–636

  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 21m
    $208–814

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    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
    19h 15m
    $140–251

Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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 Des Moines, Omaha, NE, Denver, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 18h 25m.

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