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

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

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

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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 the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 17m
    $207–800

  2. Drive 677.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Fort Collinscar car 677.7 mi
    11h 32m
    $124–179

  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 Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 19m
    $185–302

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Cheyenne Airport, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collinstaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $297–890

  5. 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 Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 4m
    $245–621

  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, NE to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 56m
    $275–452

  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 Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 25m
    $159–275

Ames to Fort Collins by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 19h 25m.

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