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How to get fromAmes to Salt Lake Cityby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Salt Lake City by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane DSM - SLC
    6h 44m
    $204–593

  2. Drive  1,091 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,091 mi
    16h 49m
    $200–288

  3. 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 Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    28h 20m
    $249–381

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    37h 36m
    $860–1,443

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane FOD - SLC
    6h 36m
    $237–624

Ames to Salt Lake City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 28h 20m.

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